2½ Shillings

Features

Issuer	South African Republic (South Africa (pre-Union))
Period	South African Republic (1874-1902)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1892-1897
Value	2½ Shillings (⅛)
Currency	Z.A.R. Pond (1874-1902)
Composition	Srebro (.925) (Copper .075)
Weight	14.14 g
Diameter	32.3 mm
Thickness	2.32 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 21288
References	KM# 7 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Hern# Z30, Z31, 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, legenda dookoła. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering: ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK

Engraver: Otto Schultz

Reverse

Broń Republiki Południowej Afryki poniżej nominału i daty. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
2½ SHILLINGS * 1892 *
EENDRAGT MAAKT MAGT

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.

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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	16 300		$ 41	$ 88	$ 99	$ 180	$ 1100	Hern# Z30 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	17%
1892	50						$ 3900	Hern# Z30 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	134 800			$ 75	$ 120			Hern# Z31 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	6%
1894	135 012	$ 38	$ 87	$ 87	$ 140	$ 500		Hern# Z32 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	21%
1895	182 336		$ 66	$ 67	$ 100	$ 300	$ 3200	Hern# Z33 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	20%
1896	284 760	$ 36	$ 53	$ 58	$ 82	$ 82	$ 220	Hern# Z34 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	50%
1897	149 160			$ 71	$ 71	$ 71	$ 290	Hern# Z35 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	30%

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Bullion value: USD 30.86 Search tips

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: 0.421 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 2026 April 29 - 30 CSNS World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3132 Lot 32504	29 Apr 2026	1892 – Hern# Z30 – (en) Berlin mint	UNC (NGC MS66)	USD 5612.00 (incl. 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 24011	15 Sep 2025	1892 – Hern# Z30 – (en) Berlin mint	UNC (NGC MS61)	USD 432.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232212 Lot 64634	17 Mar 2022	1892 – Hern# Z30 – (en) Berlin mint	UNC (NGC MS62)	USD 1050.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232046 Lot 62500	11 Nov 2020	1892 – Hern# Z30 – (en) Berlin mint	UNC (PCGS MS63)	USD 1020.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232320 Lot 63597	11 May 2023	1892 – Hern# Z30 – (en) Berlin mint	AU (PCGS AU55)	USD 169.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Weekly World and Ancient Coin Auction 231910 Lot 61320	7 Mar 2019	1892 – Hern# Z30 – (en) Berlin mint	AU	USD 114.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232618 Lot 65284	23 Apr 2026	1892 – Hern# Z30 – (en) Berlin mint	XF (PCGS XF40)	USD 89.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 106 Lot 573	27 Dec 2023	1892 – Hern# Z30 – (en) Berlin mint	XF	USD 33.73 (EUR 29.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 84 Lot 2369	27 May 2023	1892 – Hern# Z30 – (en) Berlin mint	XF	USD 40.71 (EUR 35.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 69 Lot 2872	29 Oct 2022	1892 – Hern# Z30 – (en) Berlin mint	XF	USD 54.66 (EUR 47.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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