1893 ZAR Half rown Silver
Also known as: 1893 2½ Shilling, South African Two and a Half Shilling, or South Africa 2½ / 2/6 Shillings.
The 1893 ZAR Half crown had a relatively high mintage, yet high-grade examples are difficult to obtain. Circulated coins are more common, but mint-state specimens are rare and sought after by collectors. No proofs are known to exist for this issue.
| Coin Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Hern's Number | Z31 |
| Krause-Mishler Number | KM7 |
| Designer | Otto Schultz |
| Diameter | 32.3 mm |
| Thickness | 2.3 mm |
| Mintage | 134,800 |
| Weight | 14.14 gm |
| Silver Content | 92.5% |
| % of a Troy Ounce | 42% |
| Best Known | MS63 |
| Proofs | No |