What is the value of a 1897 shilling ZAR coin?

Answer 1

There were no Crown coins (or 5 Shilling coins) produced by or for South Africa (the "Zuid Afrikaanische Republiek" or "ZAR") in 1897. 5 Shilling coins were produced in 1892, and 2 1/2 Shilling coins (also called "Half Crowns") were produced in (among other years) 1897.

Answer 2

You are asking about a One Shilling coin from South Africa (KM#5). The front has an image of Paul Kruger (the 5th President of the South African Republic). The back says "Z. AFRIK. REP." (an abbreviation for "ZUID AFRIKAANISCHE REPUBLIEK", which in turn is Afrikaans for "South African Republic") above a wreath, within which are "1 SHILLING" and "1897". There were 397,000 such coins produced in 1897. The coin weighs 5.6555 grams and is 92.5% silver, giving it an ASW (Actual Silver Weight) of 0.1682 troy ounces. With silver at US$18.34 per troy ounce (as of August 5, 2010), the coin's "melt" value is thus US$3.08. According to the Standard Catalog of World Coins, the coin is worth about US$6.00 in Very Fine condition, US$20.00 in Extremely Fine condition, and US$40.00 in Uncirculated condition.

Answer 3

You are asking about a One Shilling coin from South Africa (KM#5). The front has an image of Paul Kruger (the 5th President of the South African Republic). The back says "Z. AFRIK. REP." (an abbreviation for "ZUID AFRIKAANISCHE REPUBLIEK", which in turn is Afrikaans for "South African Republic") above a wreath, within which are "1 SHILLING" and "1897". There were 397,000 such coins produced in 1897. The coin weighs 5.6555 grams and is 92.5% silver, giving it an ASW (Actual Silver Weight) of 0.1682 troy ounces. With silver at US$35.90 per troy ounce (as of March 14, 2011), the coin's "melt" value is thus US$6.04. According to the Standard Catalog of World Coins, the coin is worth about US$6.00 in Very Fine condition, US$20.00 in Extremely Fine condition, and US$40.00 in Uncirculated condition.