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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1976.40.360
People
Unidentified Artist
Title
Gold Half-Pound Coin
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
1892
Culture
South African
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/184223

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Gold
Metal
AV
Dimensions
2 cm diam. x 0.2 cm depth (13/16 x 1/16 in.)
3.99 g
Denomination
half-pound
Inscriptions and Marks
  • inscription: obverse: ZUD AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK
  • inscription: reverse: POND 1892

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Harvard College Library, Van Nest Bequest, 1917
Accession Year
1976
Object Number
1976.40.360
Division
European and American Art
Contact
am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obverse: President Kruger in profile left; reverse: arms of the ZAR (eagle with wings spread over circle enclosing lion, standing man, wagon); in banner below, Eeedragt Maakt Magt (Union makes strength).

Verification Level

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