Limited edition silver and platinum Krugerrand coins to mark 50th anniversary
The South African Mint has released a limited edition range of silver and platinum coins to mark 50 years of the Krugerrand. New sizes of coins in the traditional gold range have also been issued to celebrate the 50-year journey‚ the mint said on Thursday. The collectable Krugerrand range bears the characteristic design of the South African springbok and a distinctive 50th anniversary "mint" mark. Tumi Tsehlo‚ head of the South African Mint, said: "The flagship offering in the anniversary range is the limited edition 50oz gold coin‚ 50 times as big as the standard Krugerrand, and only 55 coins are available for purchase. "The 50oz coin is a premium product‚ packaged in a custom-made gold and black casing‚ along with an assortment of commemorative merchandise. "Producing the once-off platinum and silver Krugerrands under the same brand that is synonymous with South African gold coinage is our unique way to commemorate the historic influence of the coin on the gold bullion investment ...
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