1895 ZAR 2 Shillings Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek | Paul Kruger Silver Coin | NGC VG 8 Certified

An authentic 1895 Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek (ZAR) 2 Shillings silver coin, struck in Pretoria during the late Boer Republic period. This issue features the bust of President Paul Kruger and the national coat-of-arms of the ZAR.

This coin has been certified and encapsulated by NGC (Numismatic Guaranty Company), the worlds leading grading authority, as VG 8 (Very Good).

Certification

• Grading service: NGC

• Grade: VG 8

• Cert. no.: 4154897-040

• Guaranteed authentic and encapsulated for long-term preservation.

Coin details

• Country: Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek (ZAR)

• Denomination: 2 Shillings (Two Shillings)

• Year: 1895

• Obverse: Bust of President Paul Kruger facing left

• Reverse: National coat-of-arms of the ZAR with denomination 2 SHILLINGS

• Metal: Silver (.925 fine)

• Diameter: ~28.5 mm

• Weight: ~11.3 g

Condition notes

• Graded as Very Good (VG 8) coin shows even circulation wear but all main design elements remain clear and readable.

• Naturally toned surfaces, housed in a protective NGC holder.

Historical context

• Minted during the final years of the ZAR before the outbreak of the Anglo-Boer War.

• Collectible for both South African numismatists and Boer War history enthusiasts.

• 2 Shillings are scarcer than the penny and shilling issues.

What you will receive

• The exact coin shown in photos, in its sealed NGC slab.