South Africa – Krugerrand – 2005 – 1/4oz Gold Proof – Certified First Strike

South Africa – Krugerrand – 2005 – 1/4oz Gold Proof – Certified First Strike

This is the 1/4 oz Krugerrand gold coin from 2005 in proof minting quality.

The mintage for this year was 3,965 gold coins.

Front:

The obverse of the Krugerrand gold coin features the world-famous portrait of Paul Kruger, after whom the Krugerrand coin series is named. Paul Kruger, then President of South Africa (1883 to 1902), founded the mint from which the South African Mint emerged. The issuing country is engraved on the edge of the coin in English and Afrikaans.

Back:

The reverse of the Krugerrand gold coin features a springbok motif with a stylized South African steppe landscape in the background. The coin’s fine weight, purity, and precious metal are also depicted on the obverse.

Here you will find further details about the 2005 Krugerrand Proof coin:

Mint: SA Mint
Country: South Africa
Year: 2005
Fine weight: 1/4 oz
Fineness: 0.917
Minting quality: Proof
Edition: 3,965
Special feature: Certified First Strike