1 Shilling

Features

Issuer	South African Republic (South Africa (pre-Union))
Period	South African Republic (1874-1902)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1892-1897
Value	1 Shilling (1⁄20)
Currency	Z.A.R. Pond (1874-1902)
Composition	Srebro (.925) (Copper .075)
Weight	5.65 g
Diameter	23.7 mm
Thickness	1.82 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 16031
References	KM# 5 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Hern# Z17, Z18, 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 nad datą w wieńcu dębowym, legenda powyżej. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
Z. AFRIK. REP.
1
SHILLING
1892

Unabridged legend: Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek

Engraver: Otto Schultz

Edge

Trzcina 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.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

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
Undetermined
1892	129 627		$ 23	$ 33	$ 33	$ 41	$ 210	Hern# Z17 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	25%
1892	50						$ 5100	Hern# Z17 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	0.5%
1893	137 472			$ 29	$ 110	$ 530		Hern# Z18 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	5%
1894	366 000	$ 14	$ 25	$ 29	$ 30	$ 130		Hern# Z19 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	29%
1895	327 380		$ 17	$ 33	$ 34			Hern# Z20 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	436 780	$ 14	$ 14	$ 27	$ 31	$ 120	$ 1400	Hern# Z21 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%
1897	397 300		$ 17	$ 29	$ 31	$ 39	$ 100	Hern# Z22 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	37%

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Bullion value: USD 12.53 Search tips

This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of srebro at 2398 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.

Actual srebro weight: 0.168 oz

Current srebro price: 74.60 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 196 Lot 1812	29 May 2026	1892 – Hern# Z17 – (en) Berlin mint	UNC	USD 122.18 (EUR 105.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2025 September 15 Spotlight: South Africa World Coins featuring The Gatsby Collection of South African Coinage Showcase Auction 61548 Lot 24007	15 Sep 2025	1892 – Hern# Z17 – (en) Berlin mint	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232305 Lot 61600	26 Jan 2023	1892 – Hern# Z17 – (en) Berlin mint	UNC (PCGS MS64)	USD 990.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232129 Lot 64629	21 Jul 2021	1892 – Hern# Z17 – (en) Berlin mint	UNC (NGC MS63)	USD 870.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232102 Lot 62566	13 Jan 2021	1892 – Hern# Z17 – (en) Berlin mint	UNC (NGC UNC Details (Cleaned))	USD 89.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232049 Lot 61503	2 Dec 2020	1892 – Hern# Z17 – (en) Berlin mint	UNC (NGC MS61)	USD 264.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2019 September 5 - 9 Long Beach Expo World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Long Beach 3076 Lot 34589	5 Sep 2019	1892 – Hern# Z17 – (en) Berlin mint	UNC (NGC MS62)	USD 372.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232346 Lot 63517	9 Nov 2023	1892 – Hern# Z17 – (en) Berlin mint	AU (PCGS AU53)	USD 35.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2022 January 18 - 19 NYINC World Coins Signature Auction 3098 Lot 34360	18 Jan 2022	1892 – Hern# Z17 – (en) Berlin mint	AU	The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions 2020 November 5 - 6 World & Ancient Coins Platinum and Signature Online Auction - Dallas 3088 Lot 35127	5 Nov 2020	1892 – Hern# Z17 – (en) Berlin mint	AU	The lot includes several items.
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