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Bearded bust of President Johannes Paulus Kruger left, legend around.
Lettering: ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK
Translation: South African Republic
Engraver: Otto Schultz
Arms of the South African Republic below denomination and date.
Lettering:
2½ SHILLINGS * 1892 *
EENDRAGT MAAKT MAGT
Translation: Unity makes strength
Engraver: Otto Schultz
Reeded
© Michass
, Germany (1280-date) | |
, South Africa (1890-1902; 1923-1992) |
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)