1892 S Africa Kruger 1 Shilling

 1892 Silver Kruger 1 Shilling

Obverse : Bust of Johannes Paulus Kruger facing left.

Reverse : Denomination and date in wreath.

Lettering :Z.AFRIK,REP, 1, SHILLING, 1892.

Engraved by Otto Schultz

Edge : Reeded

Information

Johannes Paulus Kruger ( 1825-1904 ) , was a prominant Boer leader against British rule. He was the president of the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republic ( 1883 to 1902 ) that later became the Transvaal Colony of the English and then the Transvaal Province of the Union of South Africa,

FEATURES:

COUNTRY :South Africa , Pre Union

TYPE: Standard circulation coin

YEARS : 1892 - 1897

VALUE : 1 Shilling (1/20)

METAL : Silver (.925)

WEIGHT: 5.65g

DIAMETER: 23.7mm

THICKNESS :1.82mm

SHAPE: Round

ORIENTATION : Medal alignment

DEMONETIZED :Yes

REFERENCES: KM#5 , Hern # Z17-22