{"id":212699,"date":"2026-01-29T17:43:43","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T16:43:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rarecoin.store\/edelmetall-muenzen-kaufen\/suedafrika-1997-1-2-kruegerrand-springbok-gold-proof\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T08:14:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T06:14:16","slug":"suedafrika-1997-1-2-kruegerrand-springbok-gold-proof","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/rarecoin.store\/en\/buy-precious-metal-coins\/south-africa-1997-1-2-krugerrand-springbok-gold-proof\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa – 1997 – 1\/2 Krugerrand – Springbok – Gold – Proof"},"content":{"rendered":"

South Africa – 1997 – 1\/2 Krugerrand – Springbok – Gold – Proof<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The 1\/2 Krugerrand Gold Proof 1997 is a high-quality collector’s edition from South Africa, struck in the classic 22-karat Krugerrand alloy (Au 917\/1000). The proof finish features reflective fields and high-contrast relief areas, giving the designs a particularly three-dimensional appearance. <\/p>\n

The Krugerrand was originally created to make South African gold internationally tradable. At the same time, the proof coins have held a firm place in the collectors’ market for decades, as they present the familiar iconography in a significantly more refined form. <\/p>\n

Delivery:<\/strong> in capsule (as pictured).<\/p>\n

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Highlights<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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    1\/2 oz Krugerrand – 1997 vintage – Gold – Proof<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Proof edition: 2,030 copies<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Gold alloy: 917\/1000 (22 carats)<\/strong> , also with copper content as is usual with the Krugerrand.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Fine gold content: 1\/2 oz<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Iconic motifs: Paul Kruger (obverse) and Springbok (reverse)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Motif details<\/strong><\/h4>\n

    Obverse (front):<\/strong> Portrait of Paul Kruger with the inscription “SUID-AFRIKA – SOUTH AFRICA”.
    Reverse (back):<\/strong> Springbok antelope dividing the date \u201c19 97\u201d, above it \u201c1\/2 KRUGERRAND\u201d, below it \u201cFYNGOUD 1\/2OZ FINE GOLD\u201d.<\/p>\n

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    Technical data<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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      Country: South Africa<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Year: 1997<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Face value: 1\/2 Krugerrand<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Metal: Gold<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Fineness: 917\/1000<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Weight: 16.97 g<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Fine weight: 1\/2 oz<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Minting quality: Proof<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Mint: South African Mint<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Designer: Avers after Otto Schultz (adaptation), Revers Coert Steynberg<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Edition (proof): 2,030 copies<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      South Africa – 1997 – 1\/2 Krugerrand – Springbok – Gold – Proof The 1\/2 Krugerrand Gold Proof 1997 is a high-quality collector’s edition from South Africa, struck in the classic 22-karat Krugerrand alloy (Au 917\/1000). The proof finish features reflective fields and high-contrast relief areas, giving the designs a particularly three-dimensional appearance. The Krugerrand…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":212702,"template":"","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[1338],"product_tag":[1745,2015,1341,1393,1340,1396],"class_list":["post-212699","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-gold","product_tag-1997-en","product_tag-africa","product_tag-gold-en","product_tag-kruegerrand-en","product_tag-proof-en","product_tag-south-africa","pa_ausgabejahr-1997-en","pa_ausgabeland-south-africa-en","first","outofstock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple","entry","content-bg","loop-entry"],"taxonomy_info":{"product_cat":[{"value":1338,"label":"Gold"}],"product_tag":[{"value":1745,"label":"1997"},{"value":2015,"label":"Africa"},{"value":1341,"label":"Gold"},{"value":1393,"label":"Kr\u00fcgerrand"},{"value":1340,"label":"Proof"},{"value":1396,"label":"South Africa"}],"pa_ausgabejahr":[{"value":1744,"label":"1997"}],"pa_ausgabeland":[{"value":1398,"label":"South Africa"}]},"featured_image_src_large":["https:\/\/rarecoin.store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/suedafrika-1997-1-2-kruegerrand-springbok-gold-proof_1-768x1024.jpg",768,1024,true],"author_info":[],"comment_info":"","permalink_manager":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rarecoin.store\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/212699","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rarecoin.store\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rarecoin.store\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rarecoin.store\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/212702"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rarecoin.store\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=212699"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rarecoin.store\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=212699"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rarecoin.store\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=212699"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rarecoin.store\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=212699"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}