Three rare coins valued at over R2 million, including the exclusive 1892 ZAR Full Pond, before they are auctioned at Bassani Auction House.
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Three rare coins valued at more than R2 million will be shown at the Johannesburg Coin Show on Sunday, 29 March, before being auctioned later that evening at Bassani Auction House’s Signature Auction 23.
The most valuable is the 1892 ZAR Full Pond (PF53), one of only ten struck, with a valuation of R1.75 million. Landon Coleske, senior numismatic expert at Bassani, said: “The Bassani’s auction will bring together 69 of the rarest and scarcest South African banknotes and coins ever offered in a single sale.”
Also on offer is the 1892 ZAR Half Pond (PF58), with a mintage of 20 pieces and listed in the Hern catalogue at R550,000. Coleske described it as one of the earliest issues of Paul Kruger’s Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek coinage. The third highlight is the 1931 South African Tickey (3 Pence), graded PF63, one of 62 minted, with a market value of more than R275,000.
The auction catalogue also includes a conceptual piece called the “Invisible Coin”, certified genuine with a mintage of one, which has already drawn bids above R2,000. Signature Auction 23 will be held online, with more than 2,000 bidders expected.
The Johannesburg Coin Show, hosted by the South African Association of Numismatic Dealers and sponsored by the South African Mint, will take place at the Wanderer’s Club in Illovo, Johannesburg, from 10 am to 4 pm.
Visitors will be able to view the headline coins and attend a charity auction at midday. A limited‑edition 2026 Proof Silver Krugerrand with a Johannesburg Coin Show privy mark will also be released, with only 500 pieces minted.
This year’s show brings together historic rarities and modern issues, underscoring the enduring appeal of numismatics in South Africa.
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