Z.A. Republic: Boer War: British Trench Art engraved on ZAR Coin

Z.A. Republic: Boer War: British Trench Art engraved on ZAR Coins

Form:

Circular

By:

Coin: Otto Schultz

Date:

1892-1897

Ref:

Laidlaw: 1065;

Variations:

Size	Metal	Mass	Value
29.2 mm	Silver	10.4 gm	$70
29.0 mm	Silver	10.3 gm	$35
32.1 mm	Silver	13.1 gm	$120
29.2 mm	Silver	11.2 gm	$65

Edge:

Upright reeded.

Obverse:

(1) Obverse of ZAR 2 Shillings.
(2) Engraved (crudely) on the skimmed obverse of an 1896 ZAR 2 Shillings, emblem of the 7th Dragoon Guards.
(3) Engraved on the obverse of a ZAR 2 1/2 Shillings: "E. Joyce to C. Napper".
(4) Kruger engraved in Scottish highland dress with Balmoral bonnet. On plaid brooch: "HLI (Highland Light Infantry)".

Reverse:

(1) Reverse of a ZAR 2 Shillings skimmed and engraved. Within an ornamental border, emblem of the Oxfordshire Regiment and below: "BOER WAR / 1899 / 1900 1901".
(2) Reverse of an 1896 ZAR 2 Shillings.
(3) Reverse of a ZAR 2 1/2 Shillings skimmed and engraved. Clasped hands across, beer mug: "1 PINT" above. In arcs, divided by the mug, in script: "For Auld Lang Syne". In arcs at the foot: "SOUTH AFRICA / 1899.1900.1901.1902".
(4) Reverse of an 1894 ZAR 2 Shillings.

Notes:

Engraved ZAR coins are frequently seen. Most of them were done by Boer prisoners of War and usually have a hat and pipe engraved on the portrait of Paul Kruger. British trench art engravings on ZAR coins are less common.

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Z.A. Republic: Boer War: British Trench Art engraved on ZAR Coins