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Kruger rand|ˈkruːgə rænd, rant|
Also Kruger Rand, Krugerrand.
[f. Kruger (see prec.) + rand n.]
A South African gold coin bearing a portrait of President Kruger.
1967S. Afr. Digest 14 July 3/3 The first gold Krugerrand coin was struck at the South African Mint in Pretoria last week by the Minister of Finance, Dr. N. Diederichs. Ibid., The Krugerrand is to be minted in limited numbers and is intended for overseas issue. 1971Standard Encycl. S. Afr. III. 313/2 The Krugerrand, a gold coin of 32·7 mm diameter containing 1 troy oz. of fine gold, was first struck in 1967. The obverse shows the bust of Paul Kruger. 1974Harpers & Queen Sept. 33/2 Keep some Kruger rands under your mattress. 1974Daily Tel 14 Dec. 18/3 The South Africans are quickly taking advantage of the price rise by minting Krugerrands (made legal tender to avoid capital gains tax) and Britons have been flocking to buy the coins. |