Shortages of certain bullion products is possibly the most important issue facing the gold and silver markets today.
The sole maker of South African Krugerrands, Rand Refinery Ltd., largest gold refinery in the world, today ran out of the iconic bullion coin after an 'unusually large' order from an unnamed buyer in Switzerland.
Rand Refinery has delivered more than 46m blank coins over the years since it opened in 1967.
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