Description

 South Africa -Republik.

Zuid- Afrikaanse Republiek.

Standard Coinage.

2-1/2 Shillings 1896.

Obverse: Bearded bust of President Johannes Paulus Kruger left. 

Engraver: Otto Schultz.

Legend: ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK (South African Republic.)

Reverse: Arms of the South African Republic below denomination and date.

Reads: 2½ SHILLINGS * 1896*.
EENDRAGT MAAKT MAGT

Catalogue: KM# 7.

Silver, 0.925, 14.14g, silver content 0.4205 oz. ASW, 32mm diameter, 2.32mm thick., edge reeded.

Pretoria Mint, 285,000.

Grade: gVF.