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1895 Kruger Pond South African Gold Coin

1895 Kruger Pond South African Gold Coin

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Add a collectable 1895 Kruger Pond to your stack today. These 22-carat gold coins were struck at a new mint in Pretoria as currency for the South African Republic. The short-lived series was produced in a period shaped by the wealth of the Witwatersrand Gold Rush and the tensions leading up to the Second Boer War. The reverse presents the arms of the Transvaal Republic, engraved by the German artist Otto Schultz, whose work also appears on the obverse in the form of the distinguished portrait of President Paul Kruger. This likeness was later adopted for the modern Krugerrand. A total of 336,000 Kruger Ponds were minted in 1895, each produced to the same weight and purity as a British Sovereign, making them appealing to both numismatists and gold investors.
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1895 Gold Kruger Ponds

Kruger Ponds were struck in Pretoria from 1892 to 1900, produced during the prosperous years before the Second Boer War, when the South African Republic was enriched by the gold discoveries of the Witwatersrand.

Paul Kruger Obverse Portrait

1895 Ponds feature an instantly recognisable portrait of statesman Paul Kruger by Otto Schultz on their obverse, later used on the Krugerrand series. The surrounding inscription reads 'ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK'.

Arms Of The South African Republic

The reverse displays the coat of arms of the South African Republic (Transvaal Republic) with 'EENDRAGT MAAKT MAGT' to the scroll below and '1 POND ⋆ 1895 ⋆' above. This motif was also engraved by Otto Schultz.

Struck In 22-Carat Gold

Kruger Ponds were struck to the same specification as British gold Sovereigns in around 7.9 grams of 22-carat gold. Surviving examples may be a very slightly lighter due to normal wear and tear over the centuries.

Collectable Historic Coin

Historical records suggest that some 336,000 gold 1 Pond coins were struck at the Pretoria mint in 1895. Originally made for circulation, these South African coins now occupy a dual role as bullion and desirable numismatic pieces.