1892 ZAR Crown Fine Details SS

Obverse

Bearded bust of President Johannes Paulus Kruger left, legend around.

Lettering: ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK

Translation: South African Republic

Engraver: Otto Schultz

Reverse

Arms of the South African Republic below denomination and date.

Note: wagon shaft varieties exist (see below)

Lettering:
5 SHILLINGS * 1892 *
EENDRAGT MAAKT MAGT

Translation: Unity makes strength

Engraver: Otto Schultz

Edge

Reeded

Mint

, 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#8.1, Hern#Z37 single shaft on wagon tongue;
KM#8.2, Hern#Z36 double shaft on wagon tongue.

Metal content: Silver 92.5%, Copper 7.5%
Silver content: 26.16 g (0.841 oz ASW)