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This is a modest collection of second millennium gold coins of South Africa during the 20th Century

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REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

1 Krugerrand - 1967

KM-073 - 33,93 g

Mintage - 0,040M

The obverse features a bust of Oom Paul Kruger  (b1825-d1902).  Around the bust is the country's name in Afrikaans ZUID AFRIKA and English SOUTH AFRICA.  The reverse features an eland with the denomination KRUGERRAND above, the date flanking the antelope, and the gold fineness and content below. This was the first year of issue of the first bullion coin created especially for gold trading. Kruger was elected vice president of the Transvaal in 1874 and later president in 1882 being reelected four times.

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1 Rand - 1969

KM-063 - 3,994 g - 19 mm

Edge - Reeded

Mintage - 0,008M

The obverse features a bust of Jan van Riebeeck  (b1619-d1677).  Around the bust is the country's motto in Afrikaans EENDRAD MAAK MAG and English UNITY IS STRENGTH.  The reverse features an eland with the denomination 1 R below, the date 1969 at the top flanked by the country's name in Afrikaans ZUID AFRIKA and English SOUTH AFRICA. Van Riebeeck was the member of the Dutch East India Company who took command of the Company post at Cape Town.

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