Why purchase this R2 South Africa 2021 2 oz Silver Krugerrand Proof?
The African continent combines a troubled history with stunning natural beauty, and this coin provides collectors with the chance to connect to both. Now in its fifth year, the South African Silver Krugerrand became the counterpart to the gold coin in 2017 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Gold Krugerrand. Collectors had long awaited the chance to get the stunning designs in silver, so it is no surprise that Silver Krugerrands are prized pieces among collectors.
- This coin is 2 Rand legal tender in South Africa.
- This coin was struck from 2 oz of .999 fine silver.
- This piece is a product of the South African Mint.
- This coin is part of a mintage of just 10,000 pieces.
- This coin is part of the fifth issue of the Silver Krugerrand.
- Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) graded this coin Proof 70.
- NGC certified this piece Ultra Cameo and First Day of Issue.
- Grading information is provided on a Springbok label.
- The coin comes set in a black core holder.
Breathtaking Springbok Antelope Design by Coert Steynberg
Obverse: The obverse bears a left-side portrait of Paul Kruger, the third President of the South African Republic. Designed by Otto Schultz, the image shows Kruger with his characteristic long, thick beard. He is joined by inscriptions of the name of the issuing country in Afrikaans, "SUID-AFRIKA," and English, "SOUTH AFRICA."
Reverse: Coert Steynberg's reverse design features a springbok antelope bounding across the plains of the issuing nation. The stunning creature splits the date, "2021." The name of the coin, "KRUGERRAND," is inscribed on the top half of the rim, while the coin's metal content, "FYNSILWER 2 OZ FINE SILVER," and face value, "R2," are noted on the bottom half.
Impeccable PF70 UC FDI with Black Core Holder and Springbok Label
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) set this coin in a black core holder and provided its grading information on a label that bears an image of a springbok. The grading company awarded the piece its highest grade, Proof 70, which indicates that it appears perfect under 5x magnification. NGC also certified the coin Ultra Cameo due to its heavily frosted devices and deeply mirrored fields. The coin was also certified First Day of Issue, a designation reserved for coins that were submitted for grading through an exclusive process.
Don't miss your chance to own this 2 oz Silver 2021 R2 South Africa Krugerrand Proof.
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