How much is a South African 1896 2 and half shillings worth?

Answer 1

You are asking about a 2 1/2 Shilling coin from South Africa (KM#7). The front has an image of Paul Kruger (the 5th President of the South African Republic) and the words "ZUID AFRIKAANISCHE REPUBLIEK" (Afrikaans for "South African Republic") . The back says "2 1/2 SHILLINGS" and "1896"above a coat of arms. There were 285,000 such coins produced in 1896. The coin weighs 14.138 grams and is 92.5% silver, giving it an ASW (Actual Silver Weight) of 0.4205 troy ounces. With silver at US$18.14 per troy ounce (as of July 9, 2010), the coin's "melt" value is thus US$7.63. According to the Standard Catalog of World Coins, the coin is worth about US$5.00 in Fine condition, US$10.00 in Very Fine condition, US$30.00 in Extremely Fine condition, and US$75.00 in Uncirculated condition.

Answer 2

You are asking about a 2 1/2 Shilling coin (KM#19.3) from South Africa. The coin is 32.3mm in diameter, weighs 14.14 grams and is 80% silver, giving it an ASW (Actual Silver Weight) of 0.3637 troy ounces. The obverse (front) of the coin has an image of King George V of Great Britain and the words "GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR" (Latin for "George the Fifth, King and Emperor"). The reverse (back) of the coin has a large shield splitting the date (that is, "19" is to the left of the shield and "34" is to the right of it), with the words "SOUTH AFRICA" and "SUID-AFRIKA" (Afrikaans for "South Africa"), separated by a rosette, above the shield and the denomination, "2 1/2 SHILLINGS" below it. 416,000 of these coins were produced in 1934.

With silver currently (as of April 14, 2011) at $42.00 per troy ounce, the "melt value" of this coin is about US$15.28. Numismatically (according to the Standard Catalog of World Coins), an example is probably worth about US$30 in Extremely Fine condition and US$100 in Uncirculated condition.

A further 24 of these coins were produced in proof condition for collectors - an example of such a proof coin would be valued at about US$1,650.

Answer 3

You are asking about a 2 Shilling coin from South Africa (KM#6). The coin weighs 11.31 grams and is 92.5% silver, giving it an ASW (Actual Silver Weight) of 0.3364 troy ounces. With silver at US$46.50 per troy ounce (as of May 2, 2011), the "melt value" of this coin is about US$15.64.

The obverse of the coin has a portrait of Paul Kruger. The reverse has the words "ZUID AFRIK. REPUB." (Abbreviated Afrikaans for "South African Republic") and the date above a coat of arms with the denomination below.

353,000 of these coins were produced in 1896. According to the Standard Catalog of World Coins, an example is worth about US$4 in Fine condition, US$10 in Very Fine condition, US$35 in Extremely Fine condition, and US$65 in Uncirculated condition.