1897 South African Silver "ZAR" Sixpence

Obverse
1897 South African Silver "ZAR" Sixpence (Obverse)

Reverse
1897 South African Silver "ZAR" Sixpence (Reverse)

Type Details
Country:  South Africa 
Period:  Republic 
Face value:  6 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 6 
 
Edge:  Reeded 
 
Designer(s) / Engraver(s): 
  Otto Schultz 
 
Catalogue:  KM# 4 

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

Grades & Prices Available
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Issue
Year: 
1897 
Mintage:  220,000 
Scarcity: 
 (URS19)
Valuation: 

Specifications
Total Weight:  2.8276g (0.09 Oz)  
Composition:  Silver 
Fineness:  0.9250 
Silver Content:  2.62g (0.08 Oz)  
Silver Value:  $3.41 
Alignment: 
Medal 
Diameter:  19.35mm 
Thickness:  1.32mm 

Value Range
Year Mintage G F VF EF AU UNC BU PF
1897 220,000 $4.80 $18.00 $27.00 $42.50 $67 $500
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