1/10 oz Kruger Rand
Year:
1980
Coin:
1/10 oz Kruger Rand
Diameter:
16,5mm
Mass:
3,393 grammes
Edge:
Milled
Designer:
Otto Schultz
Metal Content:
Gold 916,67 / Copper 83,33
Mintage Figure:
856 975
Obverse
Design:
President Paul Kruger
Inscription:
SUID-AFRIKA « SOUTH AFRICA
Remarks:
Only 60 of the fractional sets, containing the 1/10 oz, 1/4 oz and 1/2 oz coins were produced by the South African Mint for V.I.Ps in 1980. These sets are bound to become very valuable because of the small mintage.
Reverse
Design:
Prancing Springbok
Inscription:
1/10 KRUGERRAND 1980 FYNGOUD 1/10 OZ FINE GOLD
Remarks:
As the Krugerrands gained popularity and the gold price soared ($850 in 1980) it was felt necessary by Intergold to mint fractionals in order to suit the pocket of the man on the street.
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