range of boer war coins

1893 Half Kruger Pond Single Shaft

1893-half-pond

Hern's Number Z39
Krause-Mishler Number KM#9.2
Designer Otto Schultz
Size Diameter 19.4 mm
Thickness 1.55 mm
Mintage 1
Weight 3.994 gm
Gold Content 3.661 gm
Copper Content 0.333 gm
Best Known MS63

The 1893 Half Pond is the rarest of the half pond. The mintage is not known and it is said to be included in the 1892 mintage of 10,150.

1893 half Pond Forgeries

There does not seem to be a problem with forgeries. Always check that the 1893 has not been a modified 1895.

Some coins are ex-mount coins. Look for marks in the middle of the Half Pond as many Half Ponds were made into cufflinks. It is best to buy a certified coin. I once met a "collector" who told me he had an 1893 half pond made into jewelery. The Jeweler phoned him later to tell him the coin broke in half when he put the torch on it. This is very sad.