2 Shillings

Features

Issuer	South African Republic (South Africa (pre-Union))
Period	South African Republic (1874-1902)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1892-1897
Value	2 Shillings (⅒)
Currency	Z.A.R. Pond (1874-1902)
Composition	Srebro (.925) (Copper .075)
Weight	11.31 g
Diameter	28.7 mm
Thickness	2.16 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 4789
References	KM# 6 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Hern# Z23, Z24, 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

Broń Republiki Południowej Afryki otoczona legendą, datą i nominałem. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
ZUID AFRIK. REPUB. 1897
2 SHILLINGS

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
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1892	55 206		$ 48	$ 62	$ 86	$ 250	$ 750	Hern# Z23 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	18%
1892	50						$ 2300	Hern# Z23 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	0.4%
1893	106 951		$ 69	$ 94	$ 110			Hern# Z24 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	7%
1894	173 235		$ 40	$ 43	$ 77	$ 230		Hern# Z25 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	25%
1895	149 610		$ 58	$ 65	$ 95	$ 190	$ 3200	Hern# Z26 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	15%
1896	353 480	$ 17	$ 31	$ 52	$ 72	$ 89	$ 170	Hern# Z27 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	44%
1897	147 500		$ 39	$ 59	$ 59	$ 59	$ 270	Hern# Z28 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 24.61 Search tips

This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of srebro at 2352 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.

Actual srebro weight: 0.336 oz

Current srebro price: 73.16 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 31043	13 Jan 2025	1892 – Hern# Z23 – (en) Berlin mint	UNC (NGC MS65)	USD 3840.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232221 Lot 64656	19 May 2022	1892 – Hern# Z23 – (en) Berlin mint	UNC (NGC MS63)	USD 990.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232104 Lot 64542	27 Jan 2021	1892 – Hern# Z23 – (en) Berlin mint	UNC (PCGS MS62)	USD 432.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232049 Lot 61505	2 Dec 2020	1892 – Hern# Z23 – (en) Berlin mint	UNC (PCGS MS62)	USD 720.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232222 Lot 61703	26 May 2022	1892 – Hern# Z23 – (en) Berlin mint	AU (NGC AU58)	USD 360.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 119 Lot 2212	30 Mar 2024	1892 – Hern# Z23 – (en) Berlin mint	XF	USD 29.01 (EUR 25.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 84 Lot 2365	27 May 2023	1892 – Hern# Z23 – (en) Berlin mint	XF	USD 33.65 (EUR 29.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 69 Lot 2867	29 Oct 2022	1892 – Hern# Z23 – (en) Berlin mint	XF	USD 29.01 (EUR 25.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 131 Lot 3128	26 Jun 2024	1892 – Hern# Z23 – (en) Berlin mint	VF	USD 23.21 (EUR 20.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 120 Lot 663	13 Apr 2024	1892 – Hern# Z23 – (en) Berlin mint	VF	USD 24.37 (EUR 21.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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