½ Pond

Features

Issuer	South African Republic (South Africa (pre-Union))
Period	South African Republic (1874-1902)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1892-1897
Value	½ Pound (½ Pond)
Currency	Z.A.R. Pond (1874-1902)
Composition	Złoto (.917)
Weight	3.99 g
Diameter	19.4 mm
Thickness	1.55 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 29506
References	KM# 9.1, 9.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Hern# Z38, Z39, 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. , Franc 2014# 3 Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10^th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.

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Obverse

Popiersie prezydenta Johannesa Paulusa Krugera z brodą po lewej, legenda dookoła. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK
O.S.

Engraver: Otto Schultz

Reverse

Broń Republiki Południowej Afryki poniżej nominału i daty.

Uwaga: istnieją odmiany języka wagonu (patrz poniżej) Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
½ POND * 1892 *
EENDRAGT MAAKT MAGT

Engraver: Otto Schultz

Edge

Trzcina Automatically translated

Mint

Berlin, Germany (1280-date)

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.

KM#9.1, Hern#Z38 (1892) podwójny wał na języku wagonu;
KM#9.2, Hern#Z39-43 (1893-97) pojedynczy wał na języku wagonu.

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.

KM#9.1, Hern#Z38 (1892) double shaft on wagon tongue;
KM#9.2, Hern#Z39-43 (1893-97) single shaft on wagon tongue.

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Date	Mintage	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References		Frequency
Undetermined
1892	10 130			$ 870	$ 1900	KM# 9.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).		23%
1892	20				$ 39 000	KM# 9.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	(en) Proof	3%
1893			$ 2000			KM# 9.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).		8%
1894	39 184	$ 560	$ 770	$ 910	$ 2000	KM# 9.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).		28%
1895	134 974		$ 590	$ 600	$ 4100	KM# 9.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).		35%
1896	103 600		$ 600	$ 870	$ 3100	KM# 9.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).		26%
1897	75 074		$ 570	$ 740	$ 4800	KM# 9.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).		28%

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Bullion value: USD 526.24 Search tips

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Actual złoto weight: 0.118 oz

Current złoto price: 4473.56 USD/oz (see gold 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 32507	29 Apr 2026	1892 – KM# 9.1	UNC (PCGS MS64)	USD 3782.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2026 April 27 Spotlight: British Empire World Coins Showcase Auction 61604 Lot 22138	27 Apr 2026	1892 – KM# 9.1	UNC (NGC MS62)	USD 1525.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232609 Lot 64279	19 Feb 2026	1892 – KM# 9.1	UNC (NGC MS61)	USD 915.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232550 Lot 62303	4 Dec 2025	1892 – KM# 9.1	UNC (NGC MS63)	USD 1920.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2025 August 27 - 29 ANA World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3125 Lot 35563	27 Aug 2025	1892 – KM# 9.1	UNC (NGC MS63)	USD 1500.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232517 Lot 64242	17 Apr 2025	1892 – KM# 9.1	UNC (NGC MS63)	USD 1560.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2025 January 13 NYINC Platinum Session World & Ancient Coins Signature® Auction - New York 3121 Lot 31053	13 Jan 2025	1892 – KM# 9.1	UNC (NGC MS64)	USD 3600.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2024 May 8 - 10 CSNS World Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3115 Lot 32878	8 May 2024	1892 – KM# 9.1	UNC (PCGS MS64)	USD 3720.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2023 January 17 - 18 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction 3106 Lot 34228	17 Jan 2023	1892 – KM# 9.1	UNC (NGC MS62)	USD 1800.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2022 January 18 - 19 NYINC World Coins Signature Auction 3098 Lot 34350	18 Jan 2022	1892 – KM# 9.1	UNC (NGC MS62)	USD 2220.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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