1897 South African Silver "ZAR" 2 Shillings

Obverse
1897 South African Silver "ZAR" 2 Shillings (Obverse)

Reverse
1897 South African Silver "ZAR" 2 Shillings (Reverse)

Type Details
Country:  South Africa 
Period:  Republic 
Face value:  2 Shillings 
Dates:  From 1892 to 1897 
Purpose:  Circulation 
 
Obverse:  Bust of Paul Kruger facing left 
 
Reverse:  Coat of arms 
Legend:  ZUID AFRIK. REPUB. 2 SHILLINGS 
 
Edge:  Reeded 
 
Designer(s) / Engraver(s): 
  Otto Schultz 
 
Catalogue:  KM# 6 

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

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Issue
Year: 
1897 
Mintage:  148,000 
Scarcity: 
 (URS19)
Valuation: 

Specifications
Total Weight:  11.3100g (0.36 Oz)  
Composition:  Silver 
Fineness:  0.9250 
Silver Content:  10.46g (0.34 Oz)  
Silver Value:  $13.64 
Alignment: 
Medal 
Diameter:  28.30mm 
Thickness:  2.16mm 

Value Range
Year Mintage G F VF EF AU UNC BU PF
1897 148,000 $19.00 $40.50 $64 $135 $305 $1600
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