1 Pond "Veld Pond"
Features
| Issuer |
South African Republic
(South Africa (pre-Union))  |
|---|---|
| Period |
South African Republic (1874-1902)
|
| Type | Emergency coinage › Official necessity coins |
| Year | 1902 |
| Value | 1 Pound (1 Pond) |
| Currency | Z.A.R. Pond (1874-1902) |
| Composition | Gold (.999) |
| Weight | 8.12 g |
| Diameter | 22.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 21868 |
| References | KM# 11 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa. , Fr# 4 Coin & Currency Institute (publisher). Gold Coins of the World. Coin & Currency Institute (7 volumes). |
Obverse
Initials of the South African Republic, date below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ZAR
1902
Unabridged legend: Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek
Translation: South African Republic
Engraver: Philippus Johannes Kloppers
Reverse
Denomination in Afrikaans.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
EEN
POND
Translation: One pound
Engraver: Philippus Johannes Kloppers
Edge
Reeded
Comments
Boer War siege issue:
The 1902 gold Veldpond, also known as the 'Pilgrims Rest Coin', is a remarkable coin struck by the Boers on the run from the overwhelming British forces on a makeshift mint set up in the veld (long grass) in the remote region of Pilgrims Rest in the north eastern Transvaal (now known as Mpumalanga). For many numismatists the Veld Pond is the holy grail of South African coins because of its remarkable history.
Weight varies between 7.73g and 8.51g, mid-range value has been quoted.
The 1902 gold Veldpond, also known as the 'Pilgrims Rest Coin', is a remarkable coin struck by the Boers on the run from the overwhelming British forces on a makeshift mint set up in the veld (long grass) in the remote region of Pilgrims Rest in the north eastern Transvaal (now known as Mpumalanga). For many numismatists the Veld Pond is the holy grail of South African coins because of its remarkable history.
Weight varies between 7.73g and 8.51g, mid-range value has been quoted.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1902 | 
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530 | $ 7100 | $ 30 000 | |||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 88
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Bullion value: USD 1156.60
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Actual gold weight: 0.261 oz
Current gold price: 4434.75 USD/oz (see gold price 
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