Z.A. Republic: Kruger / Groete Van Paul Kruger
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Form:
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Circular
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By:
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Date:
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c 1895 |
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Ref:
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AM: 180; Hern: 406; Laidlaw: 0541;
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Variations:
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| Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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| 22.5 mm | Copper-Nickel | 4.1 gm | $120 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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Bareheaded bust of Kruger, left (similar to the Z.A.R. coinage but weakly struck).
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Reverse:
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Within a wide band around, above: “GROETE”, and below between stops: “PAUL KRUGER”. In the centre across: “VAN”. (Greetings from Paul Kruger).
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Notes:
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Issued during Republic times for reasons unknown.
Similar to Laidlaw 0100.
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