First struck in 1967, the South African Krugerrand was the world's first gold bullion coin. Rather than have a face value, Krugerrands are struck only showing their weight in pure gold. Since their introduction, over 54 million gold Krugerrands have been distributed worldwide. The Krugerrands popularity ultimately led to the coining of the popular Canadian Maple Leaf in 1979 and the US Gold Eagle in 1986, as well as several others.