1897 Silver ZAR Sixpence PCGS Grade AU58

 1897 Silver ZAR Sixpence PCGS Grade AU58

Obverse: Bearded bust of President Johannes Paulus Kruger left.

Lettering: (uninscribed)

Engraver: Otto Schultz

Reverse: Central denomination dividing date within olive wreath, legend above.

Lettering: Z.A.R, 18 6 97

Translation: Z.A.R = Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek = South African Republic

Engraver: Otto Schultz

Edge: Reeded

Composition: Silver (.925)

Weight: 2.83 g

Diameter: 19.35 mm

Thickness: 1.32 mm

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.

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