2024 S. Africa 1/4 oz Gold Krugerrand Final Oom Press PF-70 NGC

Product Details

These coins were struck on the legendary Oom Paul Press, the same press used to strike the very first Krugerrands in 1967. This has a designation of First Day of Issue and has a worldwide mintage of 1,967.
Coin Highlights:

• Contains 1/4 oz of gold.
• Mintage of 1,967.
• This coin is graded PF-70 UCAM by NGC with the First Day of Issue designation.
• Obverse: Features the image of Paul Kruger, South Africa’s first and only president, along with “South Africa” in Afrikaans and English.
• Reverse: Depicts a springbok antelope, the national animal of South Africa, with the year of minting and gold weight. A special privy mark of the Oom Paul Press is above the antelope.
• Guaranteed by the South African Mint.

Struck by one of the oldest working coin presses in the world, this will be a favorite in your collection Add one of the world’s most recognizable designs to your cart today with this beautiful 2024 1/4 oz Proof Gold Krugerrand.

2024 South Africa 1/4 oz Proof Gold Krugerrand Privy Mark
Struck on the legendary Oom Paul Press. These coins were struck on the legendary “Oom Paul” press, the same press used to strike the very first Krugerrands in 1967. One of the oldest working coin presses in the world, the Oom Paul press will soon be relegated to a museum piece on display at the South African Reserve Bank, meaning these coins will be the last ever to be struck on the iconic press. Each coin will include a one-of-a-kind Oom Paul press privy mark.

First introduced in 1967, the Krugerrand was the world's first modern gold bullion coin in the world and this gold coin series is still a favorite of collectors and investors today. The Krugerrands were minted to assist in promoting South African gold to the international markets. Krugerrands were never assigned a face value, but were designed to derive their value from the price of gold at the time they are traded.

The Gold Krugerrand is prized around the world, with a highly sought-after design inspired by the country’s history featuring the South African Republic's first president, Paul Kruger, as a reminder of 19th century South African political and military affairs. On the reverse, a springbok antelope jumping into action, which is the national animal, and the date of minting and gold weight appear.

South African Mint
In 1886, gold was discovered near the Witwatersrand area of Johannesburg and President Paul Kruger decided to establish a national mint. The South African Mint makes Proof Krugerrands and works with the Rand Refinery to mint the popular bullion Krugerrand. The mint generates coins on behalf of and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the South African Reserve Bank. Today, the South African Mint is one of the world's top exporting mints.