Before the Krugerrand, South Africa minted gold one rand and two rand coins carrying Jan van Riebeeck's portrait — and thousands of them are still sitting in homes across the country. These coins are genuine gold and genuinely sought after. We buy R1 and R2 gold coins of every year, singly or in collections.
How we value them
The gold R1 contains about 3.66 grams of fine gold and the R2 double that, so both track the live gold price closely. Because these coins were only minted for a short period, nice examples — especially in original sleeves — can attract a collector's premium on top of the gold value, and we always check before we quote.
Jan van Riebeeck Gold R1 & R2 we buy
Something different? Send us a photo on WhatsApp — if it's a gold coin, we'll value it.
Questions we are asked about Jan van Riebeeck gold R1 and R2 coins
Are old R1 and R2 gold coins valuable?
Yes — they're real gold, and their short minting run means tidy examples can be worth more than melt value. Send us a photo and we'll tell you what yours are worth.
My coins are worn from being handled — is that a problem?
Not for their gold value. Condition only matters for the collectable premium, and we'll explain the difference when we make our offer.