Exonumia from South Africa
The Republic of South Africa, situated at the southern part of the African continent, was founded on 31 May 1961, away from British rule and introduced a decimal coin series as a result. However, the predecessor of the Republic was the Union of South Africa, formed on 31 May 1910 out of 4 British Colonies: The Transvaal, Free State, Cape Colony and Natal. The first Europeans, the Dutch (1652-1795, 1803-1806), settled in the Cape in 1652, after which the English came (1795-1803, 1806-1960). Today, after the democratic elections of 1994, South Arica has three Capitols, Pretoria as the executive, Cape Town as the Legislative and Bloemfontein as the judicial. In 1923 the first coins in the Pound Sterling series were issued, depicting the British Monarch. Like all Pound sterling series, 12 Pennies make a Shilling and 20 Shillings a Pound. With the introduction of the decimal series in 1961, decimal coins of equal size and value to the Pound series were produced to ease the transition (1961 to 1964). In 1965 the second decimal series were introduced, radically reducing the size of the coins. In 1989/90 the current and third decimal series of coins were introduced, again reducing size, introducing a circulation 2 Rand coin for the first time and the first 5 Rand coin to follow in 1994. The Kruger Rand, made of pure gold, was the first (starting in 1967) international investment coin produced worldwide, and is still very popular. The country has 11 official languages (resulting in 10 different spellings of the name South Africa), and these are rotated on the coins from year to year. With a size of 1,221,037 km² (471,445 square miles) it is the 24th largest country in the world, boasting a population of more than 57 million people. South Africa is the birthplace of the legendary Nelson Mandela, who served as president from 1994 to 1999.
Wikidata: Q258
See also: South Africa (pre-Union)
- Automatic tokens
- Ration tokens
- Trade tokens
- Miscellaneous tokens
- Award medals
- Commemorative medals
- Promotional items
- Souvenir medals
- Bullion
- Coin patterns
- Fantasy items
- Unclassified exonumia
- Paper exonumia
- Paper vouchers
- Souvenir medals
Game tokens
Game Token - Ratanga Junction ND
Automatic tokens › Game token
Brass • 6.05 g • ⌀ 24.98 mm
N# 239165
Game Token - Wonderland ND
Automatic tokens › Game token
Nickel plated steel • 7 g • ⌀ 26.1 mm
N# 93555
Game Token - Video Magic ND (2003)
Automatic tokens › Game token
Brass • 6.4 g • ⌀ 28.08 mm
N# 154738
Amusement Token (Queen of Spades) ND
Automatic tokens › Game token
Brass • 5.84 g • ⌀ 24 mm
N# 315983
Game Token - Wonder Land (brass, narrow text) ND
Automatic tokens › Game token
Brass • 6.7 g • ⌀ 25.95 mm
N# 238716
Game Token - Wonder Land (Castle, brass) ND
Automatic tokens › Game token
Brass • 6.61 g • ⌀ 25.48 mm
N# 316647
Game Token - Wonder Land (Castle, plated steel) ND
Automatic tokens › Game token
Plated steel • 6.80 g • ⌀ 25.5 mm
N# 198287
Game Token - Wonder Land (nickel) ND
Automatic tokens › Game token
Nickel • 6.35 g • ⌀ 25.99 mm
N# 316321
Game Token - Wonderland (Paddle Steamer, brass) ND
Automatic tokens › Game token
Brass • 6.44 g • ⌀ 25.19 mm
N# 59220
Game Token - Wonderland (Paddle Steamer, steel) ND
Automatic tokens › Game token
Plated steel • 6.54 g • ⌀ 25.18 mm
N# 316433
Token - Mykanos Amusement ND
Automatic tokens › Game token
Nickel plated steel • 5.75 g • ⌀ 25.10 mm
N# 59217
Game Token - Wonder Land (brass, wide text) ND
Automatic tokens › Game token
Brass • 6.9 g • ⌀ 26 mm
N# 115143
Telecommunication tokens
Telephone Test Token - Post Office PT (10 Cents) ND
Automatic tokens › Telecommunication token
Nickel • 4.03 g • ⌀ 20.66 mm
N# 283480
Telephone Test Token - Post Office PT (5 Cents) ND
Automatic tokens › Telecommunication token
Nickel • 2.53 g • ⌀ 17.23 mm
N# 283477
Telephone Test Token - Post Office GPO/HPK (5 Cents; incuse letters) ND
Automatic tokens › Telecommunication token
Nickel • 2.54 g • ⌀ 17.37 mm
N# 239051
Telephone Test Token - Post Office GPO/HPK (5 Cents; relief letters) ND
Automatic tokens › Telecommunication token
Nickel • 2.50 g • ⌀ 17.22 mm
N# 239050
Telephone Test Token - Post Office HPK (5 Cents) ND
Automatic tokens › Telecommunication token
Nickel • 2.49 g • ⌀ 17.33 mm
N# 239049
Ride tokens
Token - Fun Time International ND
Automatic tokens › Ride token
Brass • 12.75 g • ⌀ 28.2 mm
N# 119749
Transit tokens
1 Penny Ferry Token - East London 1880
Automatic tokens › Transit token
Copper • 5.58 g • ⌀ 24.95 mm
Hern# 178a, WTTP# 320 FA, TC# 344238, N# 234906
Tram Token - Johannesburg Municipal Tramways ND (1912)
Automatic tokens › Transit token
Plastic • 0.80 g • ⌀ 21.6 mm
N# 350203
Tram Token - Germiston Municipal Tramways ND (1914)
Automatic tokens › Transit token
Plastic • 1.16 g • ⌀ 22.3 mm
N# 348504
Food ration tokens
Token - Jagersfontein Municipality (Water Token) ND (1913)
Ration tokens › Food ration token
Bronze • 18.5 g • ⌀ 36.0 mm
N# 348332
Business tokens
TOKEN- 6 Pence - J.W.A POTTOW ND (1913)
Trade tokens › Business token
Brass • 8.4 g • ⌀ 28.0 mm
N# 351010
Halfpenny Token - Marsh & Sons tradesmen token coinage ND (1870-1874)
Trade tokens › Business token
Bronze • 7.01 g • ⌀ 27 mm
Hern# 348a, N# 147251
Token - 1 Penny - Osborne, Garret & Co (O. G. & Co) ND
Trade tokens › Business token
Brass • 5.64 g • ⌀ 27.15 mm
Hern# 722.c, N# 154489
Token - 3 Pence - The Van Ryn Wine and Spirit Company ND
Trade tokens › Business token
Brass • 2.42 g • ⌀ 21.30 mm
Hern# 626c, N# 59216
Token - 6 Pence - RH Hovenden & Sons (London) ND
Trade tokens › Business token
Brass • 5.20 g • ⌀ 28.00 mm
Hern# 708, N# 59066
Token - 1 Shilling - RH Hovenden & Sons London ND
Trade tokens › Business token
Brass • 5.2 g • ⌀ 28.2 mm
Hern# 708, N# 93581
Token - 1 Shilling - Osborne, Garret & Co (O. G. & Co) ND
Trade tokens › Business token
Brass • 4.83 g • ⌀ 27.17 mm
Hern# 722, N# 59187
Token - 1½ Shilling - Osborne, Garret & Co (O. G. & Co) ND
Trade tokens › Business token
Brass • 5.8 g • ⌀ 27.0 mm
N# 155633
The Numista referee for exonumia of this issuer is Pcoetzee5.
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