1892 Half Kruger Pond Double Shaft
| Hern's Number | Z38 |
|---|---|
| Krause-Mishler Number | KM#9.1 |
| Designer | Otto Schultz |
| Size Diameter | 19.4 mm |
| Thickness | 1.55 mm |
| Mintage | 10150 |
| Weight | 3.994 gm |
| Gold Content | 3.661 gm |
| Copper Content | 0.333 gm |
| Best Known | MS66 |
The Double Shaft as this half Pond is commonly known has two shafts on the wagon. The Voortrekker wagon had only a single shaft (disselboom) so two oxen either side of the shaft could be used. Also this half pond had O.S. on the Shoulder of President Kruger which were the initials of Otto Schultz.
This half Pond was part of the first set of coins that were struck for the ZAR goverment. They were stuck by the Prussian Mint in Berlin. The errors in the half Pond were multiplied.
The double shaft should have been a single shaft.
The wheels of the wagon should have been smaller at the front.
The O.S. in Afrikaans means Ox.
The wagon was symbolic to the Burghers and they were furious. It is said it nearly cost President Paul Kruger the election. The Half Pond coins which had not been released were melted down. It is believed there was one single shaft half pond struck.
The picture below is a Half Pond Double Shaft MS61.
Double Shaft half Pond Forgeries.
There are 1892 half pond Double shaft forgeries.
The wagon and the anchor on the forgery is known to be less detailed than the original 1892 half Pond.
The nine and the two also are an area for concern on the 1892 Half pond. The forgery is not as high quality as the original.