1896 South African Silver "ZAR" Threepence

Obverse
1896 South African Silver "ZAR" Threepence (Obverse)

Reverse
1896 South African Silver "ZAR" Threepence (Reverse)

Type Details
Country:  South Africa 
Period:  Republic 
Face value:  3 Pence 
Dates:  From 1892 to 1897 
Purpose:  Circulation 
 
Obverse:  Bust of Paul Kruger facing left 
 
Reverse:  Denomination divides date within wreath 
Legend:  Z.A.R 3 
 
Edge:  Plain 
 
Designer(s) / Engraver(s): 
  Otto Schultz 
 
Catalogue:  KM# 3 

Currency
Unit:  South African Pound 
System:  First standard coinage 
 
Fractions:  12 Pence = 1 Shilling
20 Shillings = 1 Pond (Pound)

Grades & Prices Available
(EF)
$49.50
(VF) Sold
Selected Item Notes:
Find this Coin on eBayFind this Coin on eBay

Issue
Year: 
1896 
Mintage:  166,000 
Scarcity: 
 (URS19)
Valuation: 

Specifications
Total Weight:  1.4138g (0.05 Oz)  
Composition:  Silver 
Fineness:  0.9250 
Silver Content:  1.31g (0.04 Oz)  
Silver Value:  $1.71 
Alignment: 
Medal 
Diameter:  16.30mm 
Thickness:  1.04mm 

Value Range
Year Mintage G F VF EF AU UNC BU PF
1896 166,000 $4.10 $28.50 $49.00 $68 $96
Mobile Version
Back to Top