{"product_id":"krugerrand-1-2-oz-or-diverses-annees","title":"Krugerrand 1\/2 Oz - Gold - Various years","description":"\u003ch2 data-oe-version=\"1.2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1\/2 Krugerrand (Gold) - A Prestigious Investment Coin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat is a 1\/2 oz Gold Krugerrand?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e1\/2 Krugerrand\u003c\/strong\u003e is a South African gold coin highly prized by investors and collectors. Introduced in \u003cstrong\u003e1980\u003c\/strong\u003e, it offers a more accessible alternative to the \u003cstrong\u003e1 oz Krugerrand\u003c\/strong\u003e, while retaining its distinctive characteristics in terms of quality and prestige.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy invest in the Krugerrand?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eKrugerrand\u003c\/strong\u003e, including its 1\/2 oz version, offers numerous advantages for investors:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInternational recognition\u003c\/strong\u003e: It is one of the most well-known gold investment coins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh liquidity\u003c\/strong\u003e: Easily bought and sold on the market.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo VAT\u003c\/strong\u003e: In several countries like Belgium, investment gold coins are exempt from VAT.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProtection against inflation\u003c\/strong\u003e: A stable investment in the face of economic crises.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObverse of the 1\/2 Krugerrand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe obverse of the 1\/2 Krugerrand features the \u003cstrong\u003ebust of Paul Kruger\u003c\/strong\u003e, former president of the South African Republic, facing left. This portrait is a creation by \u003cstrong\u003eOtto Schultz\u003c\/strong\u003e and was reproduced by engraver \u003cstrong\u003eTommy Sasseen\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInscriptions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"SUID-AFRIKA\" and \"SOUTH AFRICA\" (South Africa in Afrikaans and English)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReverse of the 1\/2 Krugerrand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn the reverse, a running \u003cstrong\u003espringbok\u003c\/strong\u003e antelope, a symbol of South Africa, is depicted. This emblematic design was created by sculptor \u003cstrong\u003eCoert Laurens Steynberg\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInscriptions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"1\/2 KRUGERRAND\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear of issue (example: \"2024\")\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"FYNGOUD 1\/2 OZ FINE GOLD\" (Gold purity)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharacteristics of the 1\/2 Krugerrand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of issue\u003c\/strong\u003e: South Africa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFace value\u003c\/strong\u003e: Not fixed (indexed to the price of gold)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetal\u003c\/strong\u003e: Gold 917‰ (91.7% gold, 8.3% copper)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotal weight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 16.97 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePure gold weight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 15.55 g (1\/2 oz)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter\u003c\/strong\u003e: 27.0 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThickness\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2.2 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShape\u003c\/strong\u003e: Round\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrientation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Medal alignment (↑↑)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinting period\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1980 - present\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Caraor-shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54328243814738,"sku":"POK1\/2oz","price":2028.79,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/8066\/3634\/files\/11050085155154-96d48028832874232ac837592882e4862bf731a0.webp?v=1787219494","url":"https:\/\/caraor-shop.be\/en\/products\/krugerrand-1-2-oz-or-diverses-annees","provider":"Caraor-shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}