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Physical Description:
gold (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: .1 cm x 1.93 cm; 1/32 in x 3/4 in
Object Name:
coin
Place used:
South Africa: South African Republic
Date made:
1895
Description (Brief):
One (1) 1/2 pond coin
South African Republic, 1895
Obverse Image: Bust of Paul Kruger facing left.
Obverse Text: ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK
Reverse Image: Coat of arms of the South African Republic.
Reverse Text: 1/2 POND / 1895 / EENDRAGT MAAKT MAGT
Description:
This coin features a portrait of Paul Kruger, the president of the South African Republic (also known as the ZAR or Transvaal) from 1883 to 1900. Kruger descended from a group of European (primarily Dutch) immigrants known as Boers (Afrikaners), who colonized the Cape of Good Hope and surrounding areas beginning in the 1600s. To escape British rule, they moved eastward into South Africa to establish a self-governing South African Republic. Kruger rose to global prominence for his leadership in resisting British intrusion into the Transvaal and, ultimately, fighting the British in the South African War (1899–1902). Shortly after the British won the war, the South African Republic was renamed the Transvaal Province and was joined with other British colonies in the region under the Union of South Africa. This coin was produced during Kruger’s presidency, shortly before the war.
Location:
Currently not on view
Credit Line:
Estate of Josiah K. Lilly
ID Number:
NU.68.159.6018
Catalog number:
68.159.6018
Accession number:
283645
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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
Josiah K. Lilly Jr. Collection
South African Currency
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-95d5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1912091