Krugerrand Security Features

[Wileyfox]

Hi all, 

I saw a video on the silver Krugerrand and there was a guy explaining a security feature that the newer Krugerrands have.. the word 'Krugerrand' in microtext behind the springbok's hind foot in the mountains, I go to check this on my silver Krugerrand and sure enough I can just about make out that the text is there. In the comments he then alludes to a second security feature with even smaller text but he doesn't go any further.. I can see that it is near the plant under the springbok's front leg but I can't quite make out what it says. If anyone has any information about these security features, particularly the second smaller one then I would be very intersted to hear more.

I've tried to find more information online but haven't had much luck, which I find strange for such a popular coin. I did a search for some HD images and have found two that illustrate at least where to look 

2018 Silver Version from @ChardsCoinandBullionDealer

 

 

2017 Gold Version from @coininvest via Wikipedia

 

From the gold version the text is below the plant heads and I can see it's something like SAR81, maybe for South African Republic and a year?

 

[LawrenceChard]

9 hours ago, Wileyfox said:

Hi all, 

I saw a video on the silver Krugerrand and there was a guy explaining a security feature that the newer Krugerrands have.. the word 'Krugerrand' in microtext behind the springbok's hind foot in the mountains, I go to check this on my silver Krugerrand and sure enough I can just about make out that the text is there. In the comments he then alludes to a second security feature with even smaller text but he doesn't go any further.. I can see that it is near the plant under the springbok's front leg but I can't quite make out what it says. If anyone has any information about these security features, particularly the second smaller one then I would be very intersted to hear more.

I've tried to find more information online but haven't had much luck, which I find strange for such a popular coin. I did a search for some HD images and have found two that illustrate at least where to look 

2018 Silver Version from @ChardsCoinandBullionDealer

 2017 Gold Version from @coininvest via Wikipedia

 From the gold version the text is below the plant heads and I can see it's something like SAR81, maybe for South African Republic and a year?

 

We do have a few photos:

2021 Silver

2021 Gold

More to follow

I hope the other mark is not SARS! 🙂

[Bondojoe]

I cannot find the "krugerrand" etched into any 2017 one ounce Silver Krugerrands.  They DO have the 50th anniversary seal. I'm looking for the letters between the leaves now. 

Edited August 25, 2021 by Bondojoe

[Wileyfox]

On 25/08/2021 at 14:50, Bondojoe said:

I cannot find the "krugerrand" etched into any 2017 one ounce Silver Krugerrands.  They DO have the 50th anniversary seal. I'm looking for the letters between the leaves now. 

That's ok, from what I've learnt (by looking through images) these 'features' only appeared on the Silver Krugerrands from 2018 onwards (the bullion versions only). I think they appear on the gold versions (bullion) from 2017 onwards.

Thanks @LawrenceChard for the photos. Any idea what the purpose of the smaller mark might be? Maybe some sort of die number?

 

[LawrenceChard]

2 minutes ago, Wileyfox said:

That's ok, from what I've learnt (by looking through images) these 'features' only appeared on the Silver Krugerrands from 2018 onwards (the bullion versions only). I think they appear on the gold versions (bullion) from 2017 onwards.

Thanks @LawrenceChard for the photos. Any idea what the purpose of the smaller mark might be? Maybe some sort of die number?

 

I think as it is a "security" feature, they are keeping that top secret! 🙂

Rand Refineries and South Africa Mint do seem to have been very economical with their information.

Some of our Team have been working on it today, to go in our product information or a blog.

[Wileyfox]

Ah lovely, thanks, from looking at a few more pictures I can now see an upside down triangle followed by four letters followed by the year. The letters and the position of the mark seem to change each year too.

It will be interesting to see what your team manage to find out.

[danmc82]

Does anyone know when the 2022 SIlver Krugerrand is released?

[Keevan]

Video in question is probably this one: 

 

[CANV]

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