The 1896 Silver South Africa 1 Shilling KM5 is a historical coin minted in silver, featuring the portrait of Paul Kruger, President of the South African Republic, on the obverse, and the coat of arms of the South African Republic on the reverse, symbolizing the nation's identity during that era. This coin, part of the Kruger series, serves as a significant artifact from the period leading up to the Anglo-Boer War.