The South African 1 Rand coin has the same dimensions as the British Half Sovereign, being 19.43 millimetres in diameter and 1.09 millimetres in thickness. The coin weighs in a 3.99 grams and is made of 22 carat gold alloy. The front face of the coin bears the portrait of Jan van Riebeeck, the founder of Cape Town. Meanwhile the reverse side of the coin displays Coert Steynberg's Springbok design, which was originally created for the South African 5 Shilling coin in 1948.
As of March 2002, the 1 Rand and 2 Rand coins are no longer being minted by the South African government - they were formally replaced by the enduring Krugerrand some years earlier. To facilitate this change in available currency, all trade in the Common Monetary Area is rounded to the nearest 5 cents. While the coins are still considered legal tender for trade, they have become less visible in trade as collectors remove them from circulation to add to their collections.
Gold Rand coins were only minted until 1983, when they were completely replaced by the smaller Krugerrand coins in a process that began in 1967.
We Buy One Rand South African Gold Coins
If you are looking to sell one or more 1 Rand Coins, we will offer you our buy price upfront. Once our in-house numismatists have inspected your coin, we will be sure to adjust our price if your example is deemed of premium collectable quality.
When we are trusted to buy the public's hard earned gold, we don't reward this trust with unfair valuations and hidden fees. We believe your 1 Rand coins will receive no better valuation than ours but, if you are not happy with your figure, you are free to walk away with your South African gold at any stage prior to sale completion.
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