5 Shilling – Single Shaft (Crown)
| Year: | 1892 |
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| Coin: | 5 Shilling – Single Shaft (CROWN) |
| Diameter: | 38,8mm |
| Mass: | 28,276 grammes |
| Edge: | Milled |
| Designer: | Otto Schultz |
| Metal Content: | Silver 925 / Copper 75 |
| Mintage Figure: | 14 000 |
Obverse
| Design: | President Paul Kruger |
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| Inscription: | ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK |
| Remarks: | The design of the crown is identical to that of the half-crown. |
Reverse
| Design: | Z.A.R. Coat of Arms |
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| Inscription: | 5 SHILLINGS *1892* |
| Remarks: | The oxwagon is correctly depicted, showing a single shaft and the front wheels are smaller than the rear ones. This coin is known as the ‘Single Shaft’. |
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