ULTRA RARE: 1893 ZAR Half-Pond: ULTRA RARE : 1893 ZAR Half-Pond

If its catalogue value was an indication of a coins rarity, the following coins would be in the top five. (Please note that catalogue values are from Brian Hern’s 2009 South African Coin Catalogue and for the lowest condition indicated by Hern being F  = Fine).

1) Burgers Pond 1874 (Course Beard) - R100 000

2) Kruger Pond 1898 over-stamped “99” - R67 500

3) SA Union Farthing 1926 - R50 000

4) Burgers Pond 1874 (Fine Beard) ties with Kruger Half-Pond 1893 - R45 000

5) Veld Pond 1902 - R30 000

(It is interesting to note that even an internationally recognized rarity like the SA Union Tickey of 1931 does not make the “big five” list cataloging at “only” R15 000 in Fine)

We are offering the coin that is fourth on the list (tying with the Fine Beard Burgers Pond of 1874) being the Paul Kruger Gold Half-Pond of 1893. The bad news is that the coin is ex mounted and very obviously worn. The good news is that the coin is with out doubt an original 1893 Half Pond and carries a 100% guarantee of authenticity.

Many top collectors in South Africa have never even touched a 1893 ZAR Half Pond so here is your chance in a million to own one of the “Big 5” in SA Numismatics.

Please see following picture…

 We will send this coin Overnight Counter-to-Counter at no cost to the winning bidder. Please note that the vendor would like the coin to remain in South Africa so unfortunately no bidding from overseas bidders please.

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