Token - ½ Pond ND front Token - ½ Pond ND back
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Token - ½ Pond ND

 
Brass 2.9 g 19.0 mm
Description
Location
South African Republic (South Africa (pre-Union))
Period
South African Republic (1874-1902)
Type
Utility items › Counter tokens
Value
½ Pound (½ Pond)
Currency
Z.A.R. Pond (1874-1902)
Composition
Brass
Weight
2.9 g
Diameter
19.0 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#368289
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Coat of Arms of the South African Republic with the words: 1/2 POND IMITATION written above.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1/2 POND IMITATION
EENDRAG MAAKt MAGT

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Issued from 1896 onwards. Reference material states that the 1/2 Pond coins are rare, usually found made into cufflinks.

see http://www.southafricanmedals.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=381&category_id=1&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1