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The men were made of brass, which for women in white metal. Such women brand I've never seen before. Perhaps digging sou'wester & Co. will soon yes auchmal sowas out. Here is one of the white metal pieces that I recently acquired. I am currently away from home so cannot provide the specific details...

This item was posted on the Bid or Buy forum in South Africa by another token collector. Does anyone on this forum perhaps know what this is and any history related to the item ?

Thanks MG. I appreciate the feedback.
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Steve

Happy New Year to all fellow token collectors !!! May 2010 be the year we all find that elusive token or two that we so desperately require to complete the set ... That said, the following token arrived with a parcel of other Mozambique tokens. Can somebody give me any information as to what it is a...

Thank you JSalgado. I also recieved further information stating that "this is a workman' identity pass used during the construction of the port at Swakopmund in 1902-03".

New Token (Type D) for Peter's Lounge Tea Room The following new token (Type D) for Peter's Lounge Tea Room was omitted from the token Hern's 2009 catalog. It is the same as Type C (see previous posting) but without the central hole. Three of these Type D tokens are currently known - besides this pi...

Peter's Lounge Tea Room, Durban, South Africa According to Pat Moran (Reference "The Tokens of Natal, 1970): "One of the earlier hostelries of Durban was the Public House Trust on the bluff. This establishment was not only popular with local railway staff but it also served as a useful half-way hous...

I have one of these tokens hexangonal numbered "203" for Imperial. Harbor Building Authority (the Swakopmund Harbor Construction Office). Can somebody please provide me with the text relating to this token from Schimmel "German Tokens, Part 2" since I do not have a copy. Any other information regard...

Koffiefontein (or Koffyfontein) Diamond Mine, Koffiefontein, South Africa   History of Koffiefontein Diamond Mine   In June 1870, a diamond was discovered near a popular stop-off point for transport riders, Koffiefontein - named after the nearby fountain and the customary practice of making coffee a...

Attached find the google earth image for Voorspoed showing the old mine pit, waste rock dumps, building and graveyard

Voorspoed Diamond Mine, Kroonstad, South Africa   Voorspoed Diamond Mine is located in the vicinity of Lace Diamond Mine (see map for Lace).   History of Voorspoed Diamond Mine   (reference: "A Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) Study for an EMP for the Voorspoed Diamond Mine near Kroonstad in the Fre...

Lace (or Crown) Diamond Mine, Kroonstad, South Africa. The History of Lace Diamond Mine Lace Mine (Crown or mine) is Located 20 km North of Kroonstad. The Lace Mining Company was originally started by Colonel John Dale Lace in 1899. John Dale Lace (27 November 1859 - 5 June 1937) was born in Port St...

For anyone who is interested in obtaining a copy of Herns new token catalogue. You can contact Brian Hern at the Coin Shoppe. +27 11 795 3721 (office) +27 72 659 2325 (mobile / cell) coinshoppe@iburst.co.za (email) www.coinshoppe.co.za (website) As far as I am aware, a total of approximately 400 cop...

The Alexandersfontein Hotel, Kimberley, South Africa - Part 2   Old Postcard Images 1) Back of hotel Alexandersfontein, nr. Kimberley (showing Carriage Entrance). Postcard sent from Kimberley to Port Elizabeth, date stamp 15 January 1906th 2) Tram Terminus, Alexandersfontein, near Kimberley (hotel i...

The Alexandersfontein Hotel, Kimberley, South Africa - Part 1   According to Dr Theron (Reference: Tokens of Southern Africa and Their History):   "The farm, Alexandersfontein, 9 kilometers from Kimberley, at one time Belonged to the" London and South Africa Exploration Company. "   This Company's a...