1895 ZAR Half Crown Single Shaft

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.

Lettering:
2½ SHILLINGS * 1892 *
EENDRAGT MAAKT MAGT

Translation: Unity makes strength

Engraver: Otto Schultz

Edge

Reeded

© Michass

Mints

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.

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.

Metal content: Silver 92.5%, Copper 7.5%
Silver content: 13.08 g (0.421 oz ASW)