Krugerrand
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Krugerrand
Example Sentences
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The gold was supposed to be for Nadia's college fund, but the one around Nadia's neck is the only Krugerrand left.
From Salon • Apr. 16, 2022
The 1oz Krugerrand coins were minted in the 1970s, according to a PAS report.
From BBC • Dec. 9, 2020
His successor, Pierre Lassonde, then president of Greenwood Village, Colorado-based Newmont, declared ETFs “our biggest success in 25 years, the biggest since the South African Krugerrand in the 1970s.”
From BusinessWeek • Dec. 20, 2010
The United States Mint is running short of gold coins, and the South African mint increased Krugerrand production by 50 percent late last month, to its highest level in 25 years, on brisk European demand.
From New York Times • Jun. 12, 2010
Consider the dreary alternative: no one ever got to kiss a Krugerrand in the winner's circle.
From Time Magazine Archive
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