1897 ZAR One Shilling SS

Obverse

Bearded bust of President Johannes Paulus Kruger left.

Lettering: (uninscribed)

Engraver: Otto Schultz

Reverse

Central denomination above date within olive wreath, legend above.

Lettering:
Z. AFRIK. REP.
1
SHILLING
1897

Translation: Z. AFRIK. Rep = Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek = South African Republic

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.

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: 5.23 g (0.168 oz ASW)