Prior to 2017, the South African Mint had never issued a silver version of the famed Krugerrand coins. The collection long-featured on a 1 oz gold coin, with fractional-ounce gold added in 1980. On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the series in 2017, the mint issued its first-ever Silver Krugerrand. Provident Metals now has 2018 South African Krugerrand 1 oz Silver Coins available to purchase online in near-perfect condition.

Highlights:

• Arrives with protective NGC plastic slabs!
• 1st year of issue in the South African Krugerrand 1 oz Silver Series!
• Contains 1 Troy oz of .999 pure silver.
• Issued a face value of 1 Rand (R1) by the government of South Africa.
• Bears a Grade of Mint State 69 from the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation.
• First Release specimen.
• The obverse depicts Paul Kruger.
• On the reverse is the Springbok antelope.

When you purchase a 2018 South African Krugerrand 1 oz Silver Coin online at Provident Metals, you will receive a coin that is in near-perfect condition. The coins are Mint State 69 specimens that showcase full, original mint luster and have no more than two minor detracting flaws. Examples of these flaws include only minuscule contact marks or hairlines located outside of the primary focal points of the coin. The First Release label means these specimens were received for grading within 30 days of release from the mint.

Obverse

The obverse of the 2018 South African Krugerrand Silver Coin features a left-profile relief of Paul Kruger. The first President of the South African Republic, Kruger was a beloved Boer figure in the 19th century. This field of the coin comes with inscriptions of SUID-AFRIKA and SOUTH AFRICA.

Reverse

On the reverse side of 2018 South African Krugerrand 1 oz Silver Coins is an image of the Springbok antelope. The official emblem of the modern Republic of South Africa, the antelope is shown here in right-profile relief. Inscriptions on this side read KRUGERRAND, 2018, FYNSILWER 1 OZ FINE SILVER R1.

History

The South African Krugerrand Silver Coin is the first coin in the Krugerrand Series with a noted face value. While all South African Krugerrands have legal tender status in South Africa, only the South African Krugerrand 1 oz Silver Coin has a noted face value in the Rand denomination.

Ordering

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