1/10 oz South Africa Gold Krugerrand (BU)

The smallest denomination in the South African Krugerrand Series is the 1/10 oz gold coin. First introduced in 1980, these fractional-ounce gold coins experienced their highest demand in the early 1980s shortly after their release. Currently, the 1/10 oz South African Gold Krugerrand Coins are available for purchase online from True Gold Republic.

Coin Highlights:

• Arrives inside plastic flips or acrylic tubes of 50 coins
• Represents the 56th release in the Gold Krugerrand Series and the 43rd issue of the 1/10 oz gold coins
• Contains 1/10 Troy oz of actual gold content in BU condition
• The obverse features Paul Kruger
• The reverse displays a Springbok antelope

Each 1/10 oz South African Gold Krugerrand is available in Brilliant Uncirculated condition through this listing. The 1/10 oz Gold Krugerrand can be purchased individually in plastic flips or in multiples of 50 coins in acrylic tubes.

Gold Krugerrands were initially launched in 1967, with the fractional-ounce versions introduced in 1980. The early 1980s marked the peak of demand for these coins, with the highest mintage figures for the 1/10 oz Gold Krugerrand occurring between 1980 and 1982. The first release saw sales of 856,001 coins, and the peak mintage reached 1.108 million coins in 1981. Since 1985, the annual mintage of 1/10 oz Gold Krugerrands has not exceeded 100,000 coins in any given year.

On the obverse of the South African Gold Krugerrand Coins is a depiction of Paul Kruger, created by Otto Schultz in 1892. This left-profile relief of the former four-term president of the South African Republic originally graced the gold coins of the South African Pound in the 19th century.

The reverse side of the 1/10 oz Gold Krugerrand Coins features Coert Steynberg's depiction of a Springbok antelope, a national symbol of the modern Republic of South Africa. This design captures the Springbok in a pronking action, a dynamic movement involving several leaps that can propel the animal as high as 4 feet off the ground with all four legs simultaneously airborne.