A full Krugerrand weighs 33.93g and contains one Troy Ounce of pure gold (31.1g).
To make the coin more hardwearing, the gold is alloyed with copper, making it 91.67% pure.
The price of a Half Krugerrand varies with the price of gold per ounce. Pick up a copy of your local newspaper and find the price of gold in the business section to find out what a half ounce of gold is worth-it may even tell you what the spot price of a half Krugerrand is according to most recent reports.
Its value is based only on the gold it contains -- currently about $600 per ounce.
The value of a Krugerrand varies based on the current market price of gold, as it is a gold bullion coin. Typically, its value is determined by the weight of gold it contains, which is one ounce, along with any premiums associated with minting and demand. To find the current value, one should check the latest gold prices and any dealer premiums. Keep in mind that the market can fluctuate frequently.
The Krugerrand coin was minted in 1967 making the earliest coins about 44 years old.
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16.718 gm = 0.537496oz (troy)
A 1974 1 oz. Gold Krugerrand can reach up to $2,500.00 in value.
A 1974 1 oz. Gold Krugerrand can reach up to $2,500.00 in value.
Online coin retailers like APMEX and Monex carry gold Krugerrand. CMI Gold and Silver Inc. also sells gold Krugerrand, but it can only be purchased via telephone order.
It is worth it's weight in gold. 1/10th of an ounce of gold (Jan 2010) is $132.
A Quarter Krugerrand is worth about $300.
Gold coinsComment: All are 1 troy ounce of gold, but collectors pay the least for the krugerrand.
A standard Krugerrand coin contains exactly 1 troy ounce of gold.
how much it worth
what is value of a south African 1978 fine gold Krugerrand coin
Gold was worth an average 193 dollars in 1978. A South African gold krugerrand was and is worth about 10 percent more that the present price of gold. A krugerrand in 1978 would have been worth about 212 dollars.
A Krugerrand is a gold coin weighing one troy ounce, which is approximately 31.1 grams. However, the total weight of the coin, including its copper alloy, is about 33.93 grams. The Krugerrand was first minted in 1967 and is primarily used as an investment vehicle.