2 Shillings 1892-1897, Circulation Issue
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The "2 Shillings 1892-1897, Circulation Issue" refers to silver coins minted by the South African Republic (Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek - Z.A.R.), featuring a bearded bust of President Paul Kruger on the obverse and the arms of the Republic on the reverse. These coins were struck in both Berlin (for the 1892 issues) and Pretoria (for the 1892-1897 issues), and a notable characteristic is the error on the 1892 Berlin-minted coins, which depicted a double-shaft ox wagon instead of the correct single-shaft design.
Coin Details
Issuer: South African Republic (Z.A.R.).
Years of Issue: 1892-1897.
Denomination: 2 Shillings (also known as a 2 shilling or florin), equal to half a Pond.
Metal: 925 Sterling Silver.
Weight: Approximately 14.14 grams.
Diameter: Approximately 32.3 mm.
Design
Obverse: Features a bearded bust of President Paul Kruger.
Reverse: Displays the coat of arms of the South African Republic, with the denomination and date around it.
Minting
1892: The initial issues were struck at the Royal Prussian Mint in Berlin.
1892-1897: Subsequent issues were minted at the South African Mint in Pretoria.
Notable Characteristics
Double-Shaft Error: The 1892 coins minted in Berlin feature an incorrect double-shaft on the ox wagon in the coat of arms, a mistake that led to some public attention at the time.
Circulation: These coins were part of the standard circulation coinage of the South African Republic before the country's pre-Union era.
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2 Shillings 1892-1897, Circulation Issue
By ManfredMajewski
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