{"id":118765,"date":"2023-10-16T13:17:17","date_gmt":"2023-10-16T11:17:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rarecoinv4.wpengine.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=118765"},"modified":"2026-06-16T15:59:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T13:59:22","slug":"krugerrand-1968-osf-one-side-frosted-1oz-proof-gold-ngc-pf68","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/rarecoin.store\/en\/buy-precious-metal-coins\/krugerrand-1968-osf-one-side-frosted-1-oz-proof-gold-ngc-pf68\/","title":{"rendered":"Krugerrand 1968 OSF (One Side Frosted) &#8211; 1 oz Proof Gold &#8211; NGC PF68"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The coin presented is a Krugerrand gold coin from the year 1968. It weighs exactly 1 ounce and has been struck in exquisite proof quality, with one side (OSF \u2013 One Side Frosted) having a frosted finish. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Front design<\/strong> :<\/p>\n<p>The impressive obverse of the coin features the renowned portrait of Paul Kruger. This image is so significant that the entire coin series bears the name &#8216;Krugerrand&#8217; in its honor. Paul Kruger was the President of South Africa between 1883 and 1902 and it was he who took the initiative to found the mint that later became the South African Mint. An interesting detail on the edge of the coin is that the issuing country is minted in two languages: English and Afrikaans.   <\/p>\n<p><strong>Back design<\/strong> :<\/p>\n<p>The back, on the other hand, fascinates with the motif of a springbok, which is presented against the background of an artistically designed South African steppe landscape. Additional details such as fine weight, purity and metal type are also engraved on this side of the coin. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Certification and assessment<\/strong> :<\/p>\n<p>This special gold coin was examined and certified by the renowned institution NGC. It received a remarkable grade of PF68, confirming its outstanding quality and craftsmanship. <\/p>\n<p>Additional specifications of the 1968 OSF Krugerrand coin:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mint<\/strong> : SA Mint<\/li>\n<li><strong>Country of origin<\/strong> : South Africa<\/li>\n<li><strong>Net weight<\/strong> : 1 oz<\/li>\n<li><strong>Total weight<\/strong> : 33.93g<\/li>\n<li><strong>Purity content<\/strong> : 0.917<\/li>\n<li><strong>Total print run<\/strong> : 8,956 copies<\/li>\n<li><strong>Quality of the embossing<\/strong> : Proof<\/li>\n<li><strong>Uniqueness<\/strong> : One side is matte and the coin has been graded PF68 by the NGC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The coin presented is a Krugerrand gold coin from the year 1968. It weighs exactly 1 ounce and has been struck in exquisite proof quality, with one side (OSF \u2013 One Side Frosted) having a frosted finish. 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