The Krugerrand comeback

ANALYSTS ARE predicting that 2025 will be a boom year for Krugerrandsnot only because values are escalating along with the gold price, but because this year is expected to see the highest sales in decades.

- AZIZ MOTI

Why investors are returning to gold's most iconic coin

In South Africa, the Krugerrand continues to bridge the gap between everyday savers and institutional investors seeking security in uncertain times. While some investors are selling off their Krugerrands to add liquidity to their portfolios, even more are purchasing this historic coin as a means of mitigating risk during continued local and world economic turbulence.

Since it was first minted in 1967, the Krugerrand has been more than just a coin—it has become a global symbol of accessible gold investment. It dominated the international gold coin market, accounting for over 90% of global demand by the 1980s. Today, it remains one of the most recognised and traded bullion coins in the world.

The Krugerrand—which is a 22-carat coin that contains one ounce of pure gold—was initially created to enable the ‘man in the street’ anywhere in the world to legally own a gold coin.