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1892 South Africa ZAR Five Shillings (Circulation)
South Africa · 1892 · 5 Shillings · Silver
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Struck for the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek under President Paul Kruger, initially at the Berlin Mint and from 1892 at the new Pretoria Mint.
The first indigenous coinage of a South African republic and the foundation of South African numismatics.
Bust of President Paul Kruger facing left, legend ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK.
ZAR coat of arms with wagon, anchor, lion and figure of Hope, denomination below.
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