What is the value of a 1893 south African 1 pond gold coin?

Answer 1

There were no One Pond coins produced in South Africa in 1884. There were 318,000 such coins produced in 1894, however. The coin weighs 7.988 grams and is 91.6% gold, giving it an AGW (Actual Gold Weight) of 0.2352 troy ounces. With gold at (as of April 19, 2010) $1,131.40 per troy once, the "melt value" of the coin is US$260.10. Numismatically, according to the Standard Catalog of World Coins, the coin is not worth much over melt unless it is in Extremely Fine (US$325) or Uncirculated (US$700) condition, although those numbers may rise and fall some with the price of gold. Note that there were also 1/2 Pond coins issued in 1894 which are identical to the One Pond coins except for being smaller and having a "1/2" before the word "Pond" on the back of the coin. These coins have, unsurprisingly, exactly half as much gold as the One Pond coins, and numismatically are worth about US$250 and US$450 in Extremely Fine and Uncirculated condition, respectively.

Answer 2

This is a rare year, the value is in the range of $595- $675 circulated up to -$4500 for high grade