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A MAGNIFICENT GOLD SET
With the discovery of alluvial gold in Pilgrims Rest, a mountainous region in the north-east of South Africa, President Burgers of the new Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek took the first steps towards forming a nation.
2004
KRUGERRAND
GOLD COMMEMORATIVE
BURGERS POND ANNIVERSARY SET
(1874 - 2004)
1/4 oz 22 ct GOLD KRUGERRAND COIN
1/4 oz 22 ct GOLD BURGERS POND FINE BEARD MEDALLION
1/4 oz 22 ct GOLD BURGERS POND COARSE BEARD MEDALLION
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President Burgers realised that some of this gold could be used for providing the Republiek's own gold coins. The Burgers Pond became the first official coinage issued by the Republiek. The Bust of the bearded President encircled by his name and the date "1874" was depicted on the obverse of the gold One Pond. On the reverse the Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek's coat of arms was featured.
In 1873, the refined gold was delivered to Ralph Heaton and Sons in Birmingham for the production of 837 pounds. Sixteen dies and two punches were manufactured by the modeller and engraver of the Royal Mint, and the first 695 Burgers Ponde were received on 25 July 1874. Various patterns in bronze and aluminium were also struck.
It was only in 1944 that a Mr Ellis of Johannesburg noticed a difference in the striking of the Burgers Pond. The following was noted: FINE BEARD; Burgers beard shows one thick front point, then two larger and thinner points followed by 3 short points. The front of the beard is wavy and the impression of the effigy is very sharp. The burr on the edge of the obverse of the coin shows a double ring.
COARSE BEARD: The beard shows four thick points with the front pair being shorter.
The beard is heavier and flatter. The burr is on the edge of the reverse and in addition, the eight in the date "1874" appears to be a double "8".
To commemorate the Burgers Pond two 1/4 oz replica medallions, one of the fine beard pond, and one of the coarse beard pond, have been minted. These two replica medallions are packaged together with a 1/4 oz Krugerrand coin.
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Details:
Proof Krugerrand 1/4 oz Coin Metal: 22ct Gold Mass: 8.482 grams Diameter: 22mm
Proof Burgers Commemorative Medal Fine Beard 1/4 oz Metal: 22ct Gold Mass: 8.482 grams Diameter: 22mm
Proof Burgers Commemorative Medal Coarse Beard 1/4 oz Metal: 22ct Gold Mass: 8.482 grams Diameter: 22mm
Description:
Thomas François Burgers (15 April 1834 – 9 December 1881) was the 4th president of the South African Republic from 1872 to 1877. He was the youngest child of Barend and Elizabeth Burger of the farm Langefontein in the Camdeboo district of Graaff Reinet, Cape Colony.
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