Krugerrand

Prosecutor Ken Green said McCombe, 35, tied the man's hands and ankles and then demanded: "Where's the gold?" The victim pointed to the coin boxes, which included a Krugerrand worth PS10,000, and McCombe put the haul into a bag.

Krugerrand, Maples and Sovereigns are urgently wanted for top prices.

WANTED NOW Krugerrand, Maples and Sovereigns are urgently wanted for top prices.

The 1-ounce South African Krugerrand gold coin is valued at roughly $1,278, officials said, and the 1-ounce silver pendant is worth about $17.

It is the home of the world famous Krugerrand, the first bullion coin in the world, introduced in 1967 and celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.

These will become part of a global basket of gold coins and bullions that currently include the American Eagle (USA), Panda Coin (China), Maple Leaf Coin (Canada), Krugerrand Coin (South Africa) and others, and will be made available in overseas markets including the UK, the USA and South Africa.

For this entire period, the South African Krugerrand gold coin was the most widely used vehicle for gold holding by American investors.

The Krugerrand not being .9999 bullion grade gold purity has still always been a world recognized popular keepsake for precious metals gold collectors.

Mickelson said his grandfather gave him an old Krugerrand that he keeps, along with some 50-cent pieces Mickelson's father gave him, and military coins he has collected over the years.

Convicted Krugerrand smuggler Jackson walked out of Rudgate Prison in 1986, before settling in the sunshine state and starting a communications business.

But lure of the krugerrand meant that cricketers trooped into South Africa, ban or no ban.