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Details:
2017 BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED 1oz KRUGERRAND
Metal: Fine Silver (.999 purity)
Weight: 1 troy ounce (31.103 grams)
Diameter: 38.7 mm
Face value: 1 Rand (R1) is legal tender in South Africa.
Edge: Reeded (milled)
Description:
Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) Silver Krugerrands are South African bullion coins made from one troy ounce of 99.9% pure silver. They were first produced in 2017 and feature the same iconic designs as the gold Krugerrand: the profile of Paul Kruger on the obverse and a springbok antelope on the reverse. The "Brilliant Uncirculated" condition indicates they are new coins with a lustrous, reflective finish, not used in circulation.
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1898 PENNY FROM THE Z A R PERIOD OF SOUTH AFRICA
The 1898 ZAR penny is a bronze coin from the South African Republic, featuring a portrait of President Paul Kruger on the obverse and the coat of arms on the reverse. Key details include a diameter of 30.8 mm, a mass of 9.4 grams. It was minted shortly before the Second Boer War and is a significant piece of South African numismatic history.
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PAUL KRUGER
Paul Kruger was the president of the
South African Republic (Transvaal) who championed the Boer cause against the British and helped establish the precursor to Kruger National Park. He is known as "Oom Paul" (Uncle Paul), lost fingers to a hunting accident with a rifle that exploded, and was a skilled frontiersman who grew up during the Great Trek.
Key Facts
- President of the Transvaal Republic: Kruger served as the President of the South African Republic from 1883 to 1900.
- "Oom Paul": He was widely known by the nickname "Oom Paul," meaning Uncle Paul.
- Boer Leader: Kruger was a prominent leader and symbol of the Boer resistance against British expansionism during the Boer Wars.
- Great Trek Survivor: His family was part of the Great Trek, a migration by Dutch-speaking settlers to escape British rule, during which he participated in the Battle of Vegkop as a child.
- Kruger National Park: He was instrumental in advocating for a protected area, which eventually became the large nature reserve known today as Kruger National Park, named after him.
Personal Life
- Limited Formal Education: Kruger received only three months of formal education in his youth.
- Family Man: He had a large family, with his second wife bearing him seven daughters and nine sons.
- Exploded Gun Incident: While hunting, a four-bore elephant gun exploded in Kruger's hands, blowing off most of his left thumb, a detail often visible in portraits of him.
- Skills: He was a skilled frontiersman, horseman, and guerrilla fighter, who also spoke several African languages fluently.
Legacy
- Boer Resistance Symbol: Kruger is remembered as a defiant and charismatic leader of his people, embodying a fierce desire for independence.
- Kruger Park and Krugerrand: His legacy lives on through Kruger National Park, a significant nature reserve, and the Krugerrand gold coin, both named in his honor.
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