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NYINC Signature Sale 3105 9 Jan 2023
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Republic gold "Veld" Pond 1902 MS65 NGC, Pilgrims Rest mint, KM11, Fr-4, Hern-Z54. Reported Mintage: 986. With slash to upper left of obverse variety. Practically unattainable quality for such a storied and coveted type, which ranks at similar notoriety to the Burgers Pond and the Sammy Marks "Tickey" in this very auction. A relic of the historically important and costly Second Boer War, struck by Boer forces towards the end of the conflict while retreating from the British. Adjacent to obsidional issues and the result of necessity to pay Boer soldier's wages, these pieces were produced in the "veld" or "field" at a makeshift mint in the bush at Pilgrims Rest. P.J. Kloppers, who had no professional experience as a die sinker, and had been previously employed as a school teacher, was tasked with the job of creating the dies. In doing so, he wisely opted for simplicity, illustrating a proudly defiant "ZAR" monogram and date to the obverse and the denomination to the reverse. In doing so, Kloppers created one of crudest and most distinguished types of the 20th century. At this level of preservation, "Veld" Ponds are encountered only once every few years, the last of which at decidedly Gem Mint State we handled being at our January NYINC auction in 2017. Having developed a most pleasing honeyed patination lit ablaze by boundless mint luster, it is clear this piece was cherished in an advanced cabinet for decades. While a planchet imperfection is noted to the base of the coin for the sake of completeness, this does little to hinder the superior aesthetic caliber of the piece at hand, remaining practically as struck and fully brilliant.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/south-africa/south-africa-republic-gold-veld-pond-1902-ms65-ngc-/a/3105-32284.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3105-01092023
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Estimate: 30000-50000 USD
Republic gold "Veld" Pond 1902 MS65 NGC, Pilgrims Rest mint, KM11, Fr-4, Hern-Z54. Reported Mintage: 986. With slash to upper left of obverse variety. Practically unattainable quality for such a storied and coveted type, which ranks at similar notoriety to the Burgers Pond and the Sammy Marks "Tickey" in this very auction. A relic of the historically important and costly Second Boer War, struck by Boer forces towards the end of the conflict while retreating from the British. Adjacent to obsidional issues and the result of necessity to pay Boer soldier's wages, these pieces were produced in the "veld" or "field" at a makeshift mint in the bush at Pilgrims Rest. P.J. Kloppers, who had no professional experience as a die sinker, and had been previously employed as a school teacher, was tasked with the job of creating the dies. In doing so, he wisely opted for simplicity, illustrating a proudly defiant "ZAR" monogram and date to the obverse and the denomination to the reverse. In doing so, Kloppers created one of crudest and most distinguished types of the 20th century. At this level of preservation, "Veld" Ponds are encountered only once every few years, the last of which at decidedly Gem Mint State we handled being at our January NYINC auction in 2017. Having developed a most pleasing honeyed patination lit ablaze by boundless mint luster, it is clear this piece was cherished in an advanced cabinet for decades. While a planchet imperfection is noted to the base of the coin for the sake of completeness, this does little to hinder the superior aesthetic caliber of the piece at hand, remaining practically as struck and fully brilliant.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/south-africa/south-africa-republic-gold-veld-pond-1902-ms65-ngc-/a/3105-32284.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3105-01092023
HID02906262019
© 2022 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 30000-50000 USD