Krugerrand 2004 Launch Set President Kruger Mintmark

This is the 2004 Krugerrand Launch Set titled “President Kruger” with Paul Kruger’s signature as a mintmark under his portrait.

The set also includes a small bust of Paul Kruger in sterling silver, weighing 6.15g.

The Launch Set has an extremely small edition of maximum only 200 pieces and is considered as “International Edition” (see certificate).

Front:

The obverse of the Krugerrand gold coin features the world-famous portrait of Paul Kruger, after whom the series of Krugerrand coins was named. Paul Kruger, then President of South Africa (1883 to 1902), founded the mint from which the South African Mint emerged.

On the edge of the coin was stamped the country of issue in English and Afrikaans.

Back cover:

The reverse of the Krugerrand gold coin features a springbok motif with a stylized South African steppe landscape in the background. Likewise, the coin’s fine weight, fineness, and precious metal are shown on the obverse of the coin. Then, on the right side of the coin, you can also see the “Star of Africa” Mint Mark.

The set:

The set is packed in a beautiful wooden box. The set also includes a numbered certificate from the SA Mint.

Here are a few details about the launch set:

Year: 2004
Country of issue: South Africa
Weight: 33.931 gram
Diameter: 32.77 mm
Purity: .9167
Mint: SA Mint
Edition: 200 (International Edition)
Mintmark gold coin: Paul Kruger signature
Additional: Numbered certificate and wooden box with a small bust in sterling silver