Lot Essay
Coins with engravings of Kruger were extremely popular with British troops as mementoes. Prisoners of War made and sold them to troops and the latter also indulged in their own defacement.
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A Pair of Boer P.O.W. Engraved Coins
Comprising South African Republic 1 Shilling pieces of 1892 and 1894, the former with additionally engraved kappie bonnet and shawl over President Kruger's bust, and the latter with additionally engraved hat and shawl collar over his bust, together with pipe (2)
Comprising South African Republic 1 Shilling pieces of 1892 and 1894, the former with additionally engraved kappie bonnet and shawl over President Kruger's bust, and the latter with additionally engraved hat and shawl collar over his bust, together with pipe (2)