{"id":215751,"date":"2026-03-13T11:27:36","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T10:27:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rarecoin.store\/sammlerfrage-wie-selten-ist-der-platin-kruegerrand-wirklich\/"},"modified":"2026-10-07T05:43:51","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T03:43:51","slug":"collector-question-how-rare-is-the-platinum-krugerrand-really","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rarecoin.store\/en\/collectors-question-how-rare-is-the-platinum-krugerrand-really\/","title":{"rendered":"Collector&#8217;s question: How rare is the Platinum Krugerrand really?"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-image215749_8d1e8b-49.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image215749_8d1e8b-49 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:3000px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image215749_8d1e8b-49.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image215749_8d1e8b-49 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image215749_8d1e8b-49{max-width:3000px;}.image-is-svg.kb-image215749_8d1e8b-49{-webkit-flex:0 1 100%;flex:0 1 100%;}.image-is-svg.kb-image215749_8d1e8b-49 img{width:100%;}.kb-image215749_8d1e8b-49 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image215749_8d1e8b-49 size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/rarecoin.store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Why-Is-the-Platinum-Krugerrand-So-Rare-9999.jpg\" alt=\"Cooper erkl&#xE4;rt den Platin-Kr&#xFC;gerrand 2017 &#x2013; nur 2.017 Exemplare weltweit\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-236116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarecoin.store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Why-Is-the-Platinum-Krugerrand-So-Rare-9999.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/rarecoin.store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Why-Is-the-Platinum-Krugerrand-So-Rare-9999-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rarecoin.store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Why-Is-the-Platinum-Krugerrand-So-Rare-9999-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rarecoin.store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Why-Is-the-Platinum-Krugerrand-So-Rare-9999-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rarecoin.store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Why-Is-the-Platinum-Krugerrand-So-Rare-9999-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/rarecoin.store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Why-Is-the-Platinum-Krugerrand-So-Rare-9999-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption>Why is the Platinum Krugerrand so rare? Cooper explains: Minted only once in 2017, with only 2,017 pieces worldwide. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3\">Platinum Krugerrand 2017: Cooper explains why the anniversary edition is so rare. Only 2,017 coins were minted. <\/p>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"3\"><strong>The mintage of the Platinum Krugerrand 2017<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"3\"><strong>Hi Collectors Club, Cooper here. \ud83d\udc3e<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\">Recently, a very nice older lady wrote to us. She was looking for a special <a href=\"https:\/\/rarecoin.store\/en\/blog\/golden-wedding-everything-you-need-to-know\/\">wedding<\/a> gift for her granddaughter and wanted to know which coins collectors find particularly interesting. While reading through various stories about numismatics, she came across something that piqued her curiosity: she read about a <b data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"349\">platinum Krugerrand<\/b> .  <\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\">And suddenly a very simple question arose: <b data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"54\">How rare is a platinum Krugerrand really?<\/b><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6\">Many people are of course familiar with the famous <a href=\"https:\/\/rarecoin.store\/en\/blog\/kruegerrand-buy-what-costs-a-kruegerrand\/\">gold Krugerrand<\/a> , which has been minted since 1967. But when it comes to platinum, things suddenly become much more interesting. <\/p>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"7\"><strong>An extraordinary numismatic peculiarity<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8\">The classic gold Krugerrand has been minted in large quantities for decades. The platinum Krugerrand, however, is a complete exception within this famous <a href=\"https:\/\/rarecoin.store\/en\/coopers-coin-academy-learn-with-the-junior-numismatist\/\">coin series<\/a> . It was released in 2017 to commemorate the <b data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"200\">50th anniversary<\/b> of the Krugerrand. This marked the first time the iconic design had been officially minted in platinum.   <\/p>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"9\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The mintage of the Platinum Krugerrand<\/b><\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10\">While the gold Krugerrand exists in the millions, the platinum version is \u2013 <b data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"84\">at least to this day<\/b> \u2013 a true historical rarity. The key facts about this special edition: <\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"11\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Year:<\/b> 2017<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Metal:<\/b> Platinum (.9999)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Weight:<\/b> 1 oz<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Edition:<\/b> Only 2,017 copies<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11,4,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Occasion:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samint.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">50 years of the Krugerrand<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12\">This remained a unique minting event. To date, no other years have been issued in platinum, making this coin a <b data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"121\">truly unique numismatic rarity<\/b> . The 2017 Platinum Krugerrand is therefore the only platinum issue in the entire series.  <\/p>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"13\"><b data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Is it possible to buy a platinum Krugerrand?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14\">The answer is: very rare. With a mintage of only <b data-path-to-node=\"14\" data-index-in-node=\"69\">2,017 pieces worldwide<\/b> , this coin only occasionally appears on the collectors&#8217; market. It is hardly available in the regular coin trade. Many collectors rarely see it at auctions or at specialized dealers like us. It is precisely this limited availability that makes the Platinum Krugerrand so fascinating for numismatists.    <\/p>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"15\"><b data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Cooper&#8217;s comparison from the dog park \ud83d\udc3e<\/b><\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"16\">In the dog park, there&#8217;s something every dog \u200b\u200bowner knows: almost every dog \u200b\u200bhas an absolute <b data-path-to-node=\"16\" data-index-in-node=\"93\">favorite toy<\/b> . A ball they love above all else and practically never give up willingly. Other dogs can find as many balls as they want \u2013 this one special one remains firmly in their possession.  <\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17\">Some coins work in a very similar way. If a coin exists only in a tiny mintage, it often ends up in private collections, from which it doesn&#8217;t return to the market for years. The 2017 platinum Krugerrand belongs precisely to this category.  <\/p>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"18\"><b data-path-to-node=\"18\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Why such coins fascinate collectors<\/b><\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"19\">Not every rare coin needs a centuries-old history. Sometimes rarity arises from a deliberately limited, modern exception. The <a href=\"https:\/\/rarecoin.store\/en\/blog\/the-advantages-of-buying-platinum-coins\/\">platinum Krugerrand<\/a> combines the world-famous motif with a precious metal that has never been used before (or since) in this series.  <\/p>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"20\"><b data-path-to-node=\"20\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Cooper&#8217;s conclusion \ud83d\udc3e<\/b><\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"21\">The Gold Krugerrand is world-renowned. The <b data-path-to-node=\"21\" data-index-in-node=\"45\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rarecoin.store\/en\/krugerrand-platinum-coins-a-valuable-alternative-to-traditional-gold-krugerrands\/\">Platinum Krugerrand<\/a> 2017,<\/b> on the other hand, is a rare, unique anniversary edition. With its limited mintage, it is one of the most interesting options for anyone seeking something special.  <\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"22\">And that is precisely why this question keeps coming up \u2013 among collectors, dealers, and in conversations among us numismatists.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"23\"><b data-path-to-node=\"23\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Stay golden (or today: platinum-shining),<\/b> <b data-path-to-node=\"23\" data-index-in-node=\"49\">Your Cooper \ud83d\udc36\ud83d\udcb0<\/b><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"ckk78f\" data-start=\"108\" data-end=\"144\">Further collector questions with Cooper<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"146\" data-end=\"298\">You can find more answers about rarity and collector value in the <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/rarecoin.store\/en\/collector-questions-about-gold-coins-explained-with-cooper\/\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"215\" data-end=\"297\"><strong data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"244\">Collector Questions with Cooper<\/strong><\/a> .<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"300\" data-end=\"570\">Passend zu diesem Thema: <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/rarecoin.store\/en\/collectors-question-what-does-top-pop-mean-in-the-context-of-coins\/\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"414\"><strong data-start=\"326\" data-end=\"364\">Was bedeutet \u201eTop Pop\u201c bei M\u00fcnzen?<\/strong><\/a> \u00b7 <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/rarecoin.store\/en\/what-determines-the-value-of-a-coin-rarity-beauty-or-demand\/\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"417\" data-end=\"570\"><strong data-start=\"418\" data-end=\"494\">What determines the value of a coin? Rarity, beauty, or demand? <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Platinum Krugerrand 2017: Cooper explains why the anniversary edition is so rare. Only 2,017 coins were minted. The mintage of the Platinum Krugerrand 2017 Hi Collectors Club, Cooper here. \ud83d\udc3e Recently, a very nice older lady wrote to us. 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