As a subject matter expert in numismatics and international finance, I can provide you with an accurate answer regarding the status of Krugerrands as legal tender.

The South African Krugerrand is a gold coin first minted in 1967 in South Africa. It was one of the first modern bullion coins made of gold. While it is often referred to as legal tender, it is important to understand what this term means. "Legal tender" typically refers to a currency that is recognized by the government as a valid form of payment for public and private debts. However, the Krugerrand is not used as a circulating currency in South Africa or anywhere else; it is primarily a bullion coin intended for investment purposes.

The coin does bear the face value, which is a nominal value assigned by the South African government, but this value is largely symbolic and does not reflect the actual market value of the gold content in the coin. The Krugerrand's value is determined by the weight of the gold it contains, not its face value.

In summary, while the Krugerrand is a coin with a nominal face value issued by the South African government, it is not used as a medium of exchange in the traditional sense and is not considered legal tender in the way that banknotes and coins are.

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Krugerrand gold bullion coins are legal tender under the South African Reserve Bank Act (No 90 of 1989). Although Krugerrands are legal tender, they carry no monetary face values.read more >>