South African Republic (1853-1877, 1880-1902), Transvaal Colony (1877-1880, 1902-1910)
Boer Republic (1853-1877, 1880-1902), British Colony (1877-1880, 1902-1910)
Location: South Africa
Capital City: Potchefstroom (1853-1860), Pretoria (1860-1910)
Government type: Republic (1853-1877, 1880-1902), British Colony (1877-1880, 1902-1910)
Main languages: Dutch, Afrikaans, English, Pedi, Venda, Swazi, Tsonga
Main religions: Protestant Christianity, Bantu religions
Chronology
1853: South African Republic (commonly called Transvaal), succeeds the earlier Winburg-Potchefstroom Republic
1877: Annexed by Britain as Transvaal Colony
1880: Independence restored after the First Boer War, but as a British vassal until 1884
1900: Mostly occupied by Britain in the Second Boer War
1902: Transvaal Bittereinders surrender, becomes a British colony again
1910: Becomes a province of the newly-established Union of South Africa
Currency
Pond (1874-1902)
1 Pond = 20 Shilling = 240 Pence
Coins from Transvaal in the collection
•1 Penny, 1898 (bronze, Pretoria mint, KM#2)
•3 Penny, 1897 (silver (.925), Pretoria mint, KM#3)
•1 Shilling, 1892 (silver (.925), Berlin mint, KM#5)
•2 Shilling, 1897 (silver (.925), Pretoria mint, KM#6)
•2.5 Shilling, 1892 (silver (.925), Berlin mint, KM#7)