Country:

South Africa

Series:

1874~1900 - South African Republic

Catalog codes:

Colnect codes ZA-000037
World Coins km 7

Themes:

Coats of Arms | Generals | Heads of State | Stars

Issued on:

1892

Last issue date:

1897

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Composition:

Silver

Edge:

Reeded/grained

Orientation:

Medal alignment ↑O↑

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Dotted circle. Both sides

Weight:

14.14 grams

Diameter:

32.3 mm

Thickness:

2.32 mm

Face value:

2½ Sh - South African shilling

Known mintage:

135,012for 1894RARE!

Composition Details:

925/1000 Silver.4205 ASW, 75/1000 copper

Score:

65% Accuracy: Medium

Description:

Front: Coat of arms above wreath-like decoration
legend: (left-top, value) 2½ SHILLINGS
(upper/low-right, spacers/5-pointed stars)☆
(right, year) 1892 - 1897
Back: Bust 5th president Stephanus Johannes Paulus
Kruger (left, 1883-1902)
1st term: 1893-1888, 2nd term: 1888-1893,
3rd term: 1893-1898 and 4th term: 1898-1902
* 10 October 1825, Bulhoek, British Cape Colony
⚭1 (1842) Maria Etresia du Plessis (18..–1846, 1 son)
⚭2 (1947) Gezina du Plessis (1831-1901, 16 children)
14 July 1904 (aged 78) Clarens, Vaud, Switzerland
Burried: 1st (26.VII.1904) The Hague, Netherlands
2nd (16.XII.1904) Heroes' Acre, Pretoria, South Africa
legend: (state name) ZUID AFRIKAANSE REPUBLIEK
Engraver: Otto Schultz

Edge: G - grained, type: mastaba