Bob Chapman - The National Intel Report with John Stadtmiller 2012.02.28

Bob Chapman - The National Intel Report with John Stadtmiller 2012.02.28 : Bob Chapman, TheInternationalForecaster.com, discusses the European economies, the details of the debt, and the talk of bailouts. A coming strike on Iran is also connected to Europe through Greek oil purchases. Ron Paul is under attack from huge media conglomerates, including ESPN. Foreclosure auction bidding is full of questionable activity, if not outright skullduggery. Robby Noel joins Bob and John, in the second hour, as they answer callers' questions on Ron Paul, gold miners investments, silver prices, market moves, consumer confidence, voter fraud, and currency

South African Gold Krugerrand

Close up of a gold Krugerrand. Visit my channel page for more gold and silver videos.

The Krugerrand is a South African gold coin, first minted in 1967 to help market South African gold. The coin proved popular, and by 1980 the Krugerrand accounted for 90% of the gold coin market. It is produced by the South African Mint, and offered in one ounce, a half ounce, a quarter ounce and a tenth ounce of actual gold weight. The Krugerrand was introduced in 1967, as a vehicle for private ownership of gold. It was actually intended to circulate as currency. Therefore it was minted in a more durable gold alloy, unlike most other bullion coins. he Krugerrand is 32.6 mm in diameter and 2.74 mm thick. The Krugerrand's actual weight is 1.0909 troy ounces (33.93 g). It is minted from gold alloy that is 91.67% pure (22 karats), so the coin contains one troy ounce (31.1035 g) of gold. The remaining 8.33% of the coin's weight (2.826 g) is copper (an alloy known historically as crown gold which has long been used for English gold sovereigns), which gives the Krugerrand a more orange appearance than silver-alloyed gold coins. Copper alloy coins are harder and more durable, so they can resist scratches and dents. The Krugerrand is so named because the obverse bears the face of Boer statesman Paul Kruger, four-term president of the old South African Republic. The reverse depicts a springbok, one of the national symbols of South Africa. The image was designed by Coert Steynberg, and was previously used on the reverse of the earlier South African five shilling coin. The name "South Africa" and the gold content are inscribed in both Afrikaans and English (as can be seen on the pictures of the coin).

Bob Chapman - USAprepares Radio Show - Feb. 28, 2012

Bob Chapman - USAprepares Radio Show - Feb. 28, 2012 . Putin will likely win again the Russian elections that will make an attack on Iran more riskier as the whole world might get lit up