1 Pond Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek; Kruger Pond
| Gold (.917) | 7.99 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | South African Republic (South Africa (pre-Union)) |
|---|---|
| Period | South African Republic (1874-1902) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1892-1900 |
| Value | 1 Pound (1 Pond) |
| Currency | Z.A.R. Pond (1874-1902) |
| Composition | Gold (.917) |
| Weight | 7.99 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Thickness | 1.56 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | 31 May 1902 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#9791 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 34% |
Reverse
Arms of the South African Republic below denomination and date.
Note: wagon tongue varieties exist (see below)
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1 POND * 1900 *
EENDRAGT MAAKT MAGT
Translation: Unity makes strength
Engraver: Otto Schultz
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Johannes Paulus Kruger (1825-1904) was a prominent Boer leader against British rule and president of the Zuid Afrikaansche Republik (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.
The 1892 double shaft 1 Pond was stuck by the Prussian Mint in Berlin. All subsequent mintages were struck on ‘Oom Paul’ at the Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek National Mint in Pretoria.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Pond (Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek; Kruger Pond) coin is that it was designed by Otto Schultz, a German engraver, and features an image of President Paul Kruger on the obverse side, while the reverse side depicts a springbok, a native antelope species of South Africa.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | 10150 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 | 61926 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1894 | 317723 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1895 | 336000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1896 | 235000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1897 | 310980 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1898 | 136870 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1899 | 130 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1900 | 788000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Pond (Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek; Kruger Pond) 1892-1900 coin.
