South Africa - Griquatown Silver Ten Pence Token, undated (c.1815-1816) Obverse: GRIQUA TOWN with 10 in centre, Reverse: A dove with an olive branch in it's beak. Edge: Oblique Milling. 25mm diameter, 4.19 grammes, approaching EF, toned with original surfaces. An extremely rare and sought after issue, our research has established that a 10 Pence Silver, described as choice mint state was sold in Australia in 2007 realised $17,250 Australian Dollars, The Griqua Coinage is South Africa's first autonomous coinage and forms an important part of South African numismatic history. Cataloguers note: Griquatown is situated in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. The town, formerly named Klaarwater, was established in April 1805 by missionary William Anderson of the London Missionary Society. The Griquas were formidable traders who understood the concept of money, acting as middlemen between the colony and the northern nations. The coinage was minted in four denominations: 1/4 and 1/2 pence in copper, and 5 and 10 pence in silver. The coins circulated for no more than two years before being withdrawn and smelted. The South African Mint struck a Commemorative 5 Rand marking the 200th Anniversary coin in 2015 with the reverse featuring the dove design
South Africa The NelsonMandela 90th Birthday Celebration Set 2008, 2 coin set containing bi-metallic gold and silver issues 5 Rand 2008 and crown sized medal FDC cased as issued by the SA Mint with certificates. Certificate 1559 from 5000 issued
South Africa The NelsonMandela 90th Birthday Celebration Set 2008, 2 coin set containing bi-metallic gold and silver issues 5 Rand 2008 and crown sized medal FDC cased as issued by the SA Mint with certificates. Certificate states 15.5 grams of fine gold
South Africa The NelsonMandela 90th Birthday Celebration Set 2008, 2 coin set containing bi-metallic gold and silver issues 5 Rand 2008 and crown sized medal FDC cased as issued by the SA Mint with certificates. Certificate states 15.5 grams of fine gold
South Africa The NelsonMandela 90th Birthday Celebration Set 2008, 2 coin set containing bi-metallic gold and silver issues 5 Rand 2008 and crown sized medal FDC cased as issued by the SA Mint with certificates. Certificate states 15.5 grams of fine gold
South Africa The NelsonMandela 90th Birthday Celebration Set 2008, 2 coin set containing bi-metallic gold and silver issues 5 Rand 2008 and crown sized medal FDC cased as issued by the SA Mint with certificates. Certificate states 15.5 grams of fine gold
South Africa Protea Coinage Proof Set 2004 a 3-coin set comprising 25 Rand 2004 Tenth Anniversary of Democracy - NelsonMandela, One Ounce of .999 Gold, 5 Rand 2004 New South African Flag One Tenth Ounce of .999 Gold Proof, and One Rand 2004 Silver Proof FDC in the blue SA Mint box of issue with certificate
South AfricaProtea Coinage 25 Rand 2005 Nobel Prize Winners - Albert Luthuli, One Ounce of .999 GoldProof KM#404 FDC in the blue SA Mint box of issue with certificate
South Africa Proof Sets (9) 1969 (3), 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1991 nFDC to FDC some coins with some spots, in the cases of issue, Crowns (2) 1950 EF, 1954 NVF/VF, 50 Cents 1962 Lustrous UNC, 1964 UNC and lightly toned, One Rand 1991 Nursing (2) Silver Proofs nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue, One Rand 1991 Nursing (2) Lustrous UNC, One Rand 1990 P.W.Botha Nickel Proof FDC in a slide case, Ten Cents (17) 1966 English legend (5), 1966 Afrikaans legend (5), 1969 English Legend (2), 1969 Afrikaans legend (5) A/UNC to UNC, Five Cents 1989 Proof FDC, 2 1/2 Cents 1964 UNC, One Cent 1965 English Legend (2) UNC toned (2). Along with South Africa Pattern Decimal Set (9 coins) undated (1989), the coins representing 5 Rand, 2 Rand, 1 Rand, 50 Cents, 20 Cents, 10 Cents, 5 Cents, 2 Cents and 1 Cent UNC in the S.A Mint Company (PTY) Ltd folder
Euro Starter Sets (13) France 1999-2001 (40 pieces, 15.25 Euros face), Slovenia 2007 (44 pieces, 12.52 Euros face), Luxembourg 2002 (11 sets, each containing 29 coins) UNC in the sealed bags of issue, South Africa5 Rand 1994 Presidential Inauguration (6) UNC, LiberiaOne Dollar 2001 Queen Elizabeth II 75th Birthday Proofs (9) nFDC to FDC
South Africa PROTEA Proof Set 2007 (5 coin set with Gold 25 Rand 1 ounce with both De Klerk and Mandela obverse, and 2 x 5 Rand one De Klerk and one Mandela and Silver 2 x Rands one De Klerk and one Mandela) FDC in the SA Mint box as issued with certificates
Britannia SilverProof Set 1997 nFDC with a hint of toning, in the box of issue with certificate, Britannia Silver Two Pounds 2004 (2) UNC still sealed on the Royal Mint cards of issue, South Africa 5 Rand 1994 Presidential Inauguration Proofs (2) nFDC in the slide cases of issue, South Africa 2 Rand 1989 Proof nFDC in the slide case of issue, South Africa Mint Sets 1995 (2) UNC in the South Africa Mint wallets of issue
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