South Africa 1892 Shilling VF-EF (VF30) $

South Africa 1892 Shilling VF-EF (VF-30) $

The 1892 South African Shilling was part of the first full series of coinage issued by the South African Republic under President Paul Kruger, who commissioned the Berlin Mint to produce these inaugural coins. The decision was driven by the need for a national currency to support the rapidly growing economy, particularly following the discovery of gold in the Witwatersrand in 1886, which transformed the region into a major mining hub.

Specifications:
Period: South African Republic (1874-1902) 
Engraver: Otta Schultz 
Composition: Silver (.925) (Copper .075) 
Weight: 5.65 g 
Edge: Reeded 
Diameter: 23.7 mm 
Die Axis: ↑↑
Mint: Berlin Mint 
Mintage: 129 627