1898 ZAR Penny (SS)
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Product details
Obverse
Bearded bust of President Johannes Paulus Kruger left, legend around.
Lettering: ZUID AFRIK. REPUBLIEK
Translation: South African Republic
Engraver: Otto Schultz
Reverse
Central arms of the Z.A.R. within design, denomination and date above.
Lettering: 1 PENNY * 1898 *
Engraver: Otto Schultz
Edge
Plain
Mints
| , Germany (1280-date) | |
| , South Africa (1890-1902; 1923-1992) |
Comments
Johannes Paulus Kruger (1825-1904), 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: Copper 95.5%, Tin 3%, Zinc 1.5%
Hern#Z2 Rare 1893 issue Most pennies minted in 1893 were struck with the 1892 dies, making the 1893 dated penny the rarest variety. No numbers exist for the exact number of pennies minted with 1893 dies.