2 Shillings Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek

Issuer South African Republic
Year 1892-1897
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 2 Shillings (1/10)
Currency Z.A.R. Pond (1874-1902)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 11.31 g
Diameter 28.7 mm
Thickness 2.16 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s) Otto Schultz
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#6, Hern#Z23-28
Obverse description Bearded bust of President Johannes Paulus Kruger left.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering (uninscribed)
Reverse description Arms of the South African Republic circled by legend, date and denomination.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering ZUID AFRIK. REPUB. 1896 2 SHILLINGS
(Translation: South African Republic)
Edge Reeded
Mint Berlin, Germany (1280-date)
Pretoria, South Africa(1890-1902, 1923-1992)
Mintage 1892 - Hern#Z23; Berlin mint - 55 206
1892 - Hern#Z23; Berlin mint, Proof - 50
1893 - Hern#Z24; Pretoria mint - 106 951
1894 - Hern#Z25; Pretoria mint - 173 235
1895 - Hern#Z26; Pretoria mint - 149 610
1896 - Hern#Z27; Pretoria mint - 353 480
1897 - Hern#Z28; Pretoria mint - 147 500
Numisquare ID 3977218840
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