3 Pence

Features

Issuer	South African Republic (South Africa (pre-Union))
Period	South African Republic (1874-1902)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1892-1897
Value	3 Pence (1⁄80)
Currency	Z.A.R. Pond (1874-1902)
Composition	Srebro (.925) (Copper .075)
Weight	1.41 g
Diameter	16.3 mm
Thickness	1.04 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 1270
References	KM# 3 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Hern# Z5, Z6, etc. Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

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Obverse

Popiersie prezydenta Johannesa Paulusa Krugera z brodą po lewej stronie. Automatically translated

Engraver: Otto Schultz

Reverse

Centralny nominał dzielący datę w wieńcu oliwnym, legenda powyżej. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
Z.A.R
18 3 92

Unabridged legend: Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek

Engraver: Otto Schultz

Edge

Zwykły Automatically translated

Mints

	Berlin, Germany (1280-date)
	Pretoria, South Africa (1890-1902, 1923-1992)

Comments

Johannes Paulus Kruger (1825-1904) was a prominent Boer leader against British rule and president of the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republic (1883-1902) which later became the Transvaal Colony under British rule and then the Transvaal Province of the Union of South Africa.

Monety z emisji z 1892 roku zostały wybite w Królewskiej Mennicy Pruskiej w Berlinie, a wszystkie pozostałe w Mennicy Republiki Południowej Afryki w Pretorii.

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Johannes Paulus Kruger (1825-1904) was a prominent Boer leader against British rule and president of the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republic (1883-1902) which later became the Transvaal Colony under British rule and then the Transvaal Province of the Union of South Africa.

The coins of the 1892 issue were struck at the Royal Prussian Mint in Berlin, all others were struck at the South African Republic's Mint in Pretoria.

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References		Frequency
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1892	24 300		$ 6.70	$ 11	$ 17	$ 23	$ 430	Hern# Z5 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.	(en) Berlin mint	20%
1892	30						$ 3800	Hern# Z5 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.	(en) Berlin mint; Proof	0.9%
1893	135 444	$ 9.40	$ 9.40	$ 12	$ 17	$ 74	$ 460	Hern# Z6 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.	(en) Pretoria mint	18%
1894	104 000		$ 7.80	$ 7.80				Hern# Z7 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.	(en) Pretoria mint	12%
1895	112 960		$ 12	$ 14	$ 31	$ 31	$ 190	Hern# Z8 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.	(en) Pretoria mint	17%
1896	166 480		$ 11	$ 11	$ 12	$ 48	$ 100	Hern# Z9 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.	(en) Pretoria mint	42%
1897	200 600	$ 7.00	$ 8.90	$ 8.90	$ 12	$ 24	$ 160	Hern# Z10 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.	(en) Pretoria mint	36%

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This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of srebro at 2359 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.

Actual srebro weight: 0.042 oz

Current srebro price: 73.38 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2025 January 13 NYINC Platinum Session World & Ancient Coins Signature® Auction - New York 3121 Lot 31032	13 Jan 2025	1892 – Hern# Z5 – (en) Berlin mint	UNC (NGC MS64)	USD 870.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 77 Lot 588	11 Feb 2023	1892 – Hern# Z5 – (en) Berlin mint	UNC	USD 146.54 (EUR 126.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232228 Lot 62610	7 Jul 2022	1892 – Hern# Z5 – (en) Berlin mint	UNC (PCGS MS62)	USD 372.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232106 Lot 62558	10 Feb 2021	1892 – Hern# Z5 – (en) Berlin mint	UNC (NGC MS62)	USD 432.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232049 Lot 61501	2 Dec 2020	1892 – Hern# Z5 – (en) Berlin mint	UNC (NGC MS61)	USD 288.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 79 Lot 2924	21 Mar 2023	1892 – Hern# Z5 – (en) Berlin mint	AU	USD 23.26 (EUR 20.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 69 Lot 2856	29 Oct 2022	1892 – Hern# Z5 – (en) Berlin mint	AU	USD 10.47 (EUR 9.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 69 Lot 2855	29 Oct 2022	1892 – Hern# Z5 – (en) Berlin mint	AU	USD 24.42 (EUR 21.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232224 Lot 63592	9 Jun 2022	1892 – Hern# Z5 – (en) Berlin mint	AU (NGC AU58)	USD 81.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 86 Lot 2189	10 Jun 2023	1892 – Hern# Z5 – (en) Berlin mint	XF	USD 9.30 (EUR 8.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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