Pond, Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek, 1874, Gold - Fine Beard
Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek(ZAR), 1874, Pond, Gold, Fine Beard(FB), Part of the President Burgers Series
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The Burgers Ponde was the first Gold coin minted in South Africa. Two coins were minted in 1874, the Fine Beard(FB) and the Coarse Beard(CB). There is a variety for the Coarse Beard, referred to as the double 8.
The Burgers Ponde are one of South Africa's most intriguing and valuable types. It is the first gold coin struck for South Africa (although struck in England). President Burgers personally commissioned the project but his proposal to have the Ponde officially adopted as circulation coinage was rejected by the "Volksraad" (Parliament) of the ZAR. As such only a limited number was minted and largely held as keepsakes by the population.
Two types of obverse exist, namely the Course Beard and Fine Beard varieties.
Coin Specifications
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Country |
Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek(ZAR), South Africa |
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Year |
1874 |
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Value |
Pond |
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Metal |
Gold (0.9166, 7.3224gm) |
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Weight |
7.9151gm – 7.997gm |
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Diameter |
22.33mm |
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Thickness |
2.2098mm – 2.3114mm |
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Designer |
L.C. Wyon |
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Shape |
Round |
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Demonetized |
Yes |
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Obverse |
Portrait of President Thomas Francois Burgers with Fine Beard (FB)The bottom part of the coarse beard displays four thick points, whereas the fine beard has one thick front point, then two longer and thinner points, followed by three shorter points. The lower neck hair in the coarse beard variety is more pronounced than that of the fine beard variety. Lettering: THOMAS FRANCOIS BURGERS 1874 |
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Reverse |
Features the full Coat of Arms Lettering: ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK |
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Edge |
Reeded |
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Mintage |
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Mintage |
Proof Mintage |
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1874 Fine Beard(FB) |
695 |
None |
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1874 Coarse Beard(CB) |
142 |
None |
- Material
- Gold
- Denomination
- Pond
- Shape
- Round
- Time
- 1800s
- Rulers
- Paul Kruger