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ID: 01-1066
1894 1 Pond South Africa Country South Africa – Pre-Union Period South African Republic (1874-1902) Type Standard circulation coin Years 1892-1900 Value 1 Pond = 20 Shillings (1) Metal Gold (.917) Weight 7.99 g Diameter 22 mm Thickness 1.56 mm Shape Round Demonetized yes References KM# 10, Hern# Z44-53 VF Estimate: $350-$750 Price Coming Soon
Categories: 19th Century, Coins, GOLD, Items, Numismatics, South Africa, World Coins

Weight (grams): 7.988
Pure Gold content (grams): 7.322
Fineness: 916.7
Dimensions: Diameter: 22.05 mm; Thickness: 1.52mm
Bearded bust of President Johannes Paulus Kruger left, legend around.
Lettering: ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK
Translation: South African Republic
Engraver: Otto Schultz
Arms of the South African Republic below denomination and date.
Note: wagon tongue varieties exist (see below)
Lettering:
1 POND * 1900 *
EENDRAGT MAAKT MAGT
Translation: Unity makes strength
Engraver: Otto Schultz
Reeded
Translation: Unity makes strength
Johannes Paulus Kruger (1825-1904) was a prominent Boer leader against British rule and president of the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republic (1883-1902) which later became the Transvaal Colony under British rule and then the Transvaal Province of the Union of South Africa.
KM#10.1, Hern#Z44 (1892) double shaft on wagon tongue;
KM#10.2, Hern#Z45-53 (1893-1900) single shaft on wagon tongue.
They were stuck by the Prussian Mint in Berlin.
1894 1 Pond (Pound) Gold coin minted by the South African Rand Refinery. These are exactly the same dimensions and Gold content as the British Sovereign. They feature the portrait of Paul Kruger and the Transvaal Coat of Arms. Text reads ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK.
Country South Africa - Pre-Union
Period South African Republic (1874-1902)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1892-1900
Value 1 Pond = 20 Shillings (1)
Metal Gold (.917)
Weight 7.99 g
Diameter 22 mm
Thickness 1.56 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized yes
References KM# 10, Hern# Z44-53
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