South Africa 1983 Burgerspond 1oz Gold Proof Box COA
South Africa 1983 Burgerspond 1oz Gold Proof Box COA
South Africa 1983 Burgerspond 1oz Gold Proof Box COA
South Africa 1983 Burgerspond 1oz Gold Proof Box COA
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South Africa – Burgers Pond – 1983 – 1 Ounce Gold Proof – Original Box and Certificate

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South Africa – Burgers Pond – 1983 – 1 Ounce Gold Proof – Original Box and Certificate

Country: South Africa

Mint: Africana Commemorative Mint (SA Mint)

Gold: 1 ounce

Mintage: 5000

Minting quality: Proof

Fineness: .917

Special feature: original packaging and certificate of authenticity

History of Burgers Pond

In 1874, two native currencies were introduced in South Africa, ending the exclusive use of British currency. In East Griqualand, Strachan and Company issued trademarks that served as currency on the East Coast for over half a century. At the same time, the President of the South African Republic, Thomas François Burgers, commissioned gold coins called “Burgers Pond” in the northern region. Although these coins were the first of their kind, they were never put into circulation. Burgers, a former priest with liberal views, became the fourth President of the Republic in 1872. In response to long-standing demands for a local currency, he minted gold coins in England in 1874 that resembled the English pound and featured his portrait and the Republic’s coat of arms. Due to a die change that changed the appearance of Burger’s beard, two batches were produced, the “fine beard” and “coarse beard” variants. However, when the coins were presented to the Volksraad, the Republic’s parliament, they were rejected and criticized as a vanity project. As a result, these coins became rare souvenirs, often converted into jewelry or ornaments.

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Other coins from South Africa:

Year of Issue

1983
Fineness

.916, .917
Quality

Proof
Continent

Africa
Motif

Anniversaries and occasions, Personalities
Face Value

Medal
Mint

SA Mint
Fine Weight

1oz
Country of Issue

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