COIN HOARD

A hoard of 50 1oz South African Krugerrand gold coins struck by the Rand Refinery in Germistone, South Africa and comprised of 48 coins minted in 1974 (bags 1-48) and 2 coins minted in 1975 (bags 49-50).  The hoard was discovered during the 2020 Coronavirus lockdown and remained with finder until 07/10/2020 due to social distancing restrictions. 

The coins were divided between two white plastic coin tubes, one wrapped in a small white towel with pink edging and secured with an elastic band, the other wrapped in an NS&I envelop and pages from a magazine.  Each tube had been placed into an empty green 'Lyons Original' coffee metal tin with a plastic lid; due to corrosion the expiration date is complete illegible on one of the tins but on the other it could read either: ??//03 (2003) or ??/83 (1983).  The two tins were found in a Tesco supermarket plastic carrier bag, printed with 'Cystic Fibrosis Trust - Tesco Charity of the Year 2002'.  

The coins bear the same obverse and reverse, with the only difference being the date:

• Obverse description: bust of Paul Kruger, facing left
• Obverse inscription: SUID-AFRIKA . SOUTH AFRICA
• Reverse description: Sprinkbok running right; legend above and below, date in field.
• Reverse inscription: KRUGERRAND - FYNGOUD 1oz FINE GOLD

Krugerrand coins are a gold alloy, containing 91.67% 22 carat fine gold and 8.33% copper.  At the time of writing, it would cost around £83,950 to purchase coins of these dates from online bullion dealers.