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Auction #133 begins on 20 Aug 2026

Share Certificate:

GOLDEN KOPJE GOLD MINING COMPANY, LTD. - "Rooi Koppies," Witwatersrand (1888)

An authentic mining share certificate dating from the early days of the legendary Witwatersrand Gold Rush

Published: Johannesburg, 1888

Reserve: $60

Approximately:

Estimate: $90

Bidding opens: 20 Aug 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 27 Aug 16:30 GMT

Ships from: South Africa

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Golden Kopje Gold Mining Company was the 136th company to be registered in the Transvaal Republic. It was registered in 1898 with a capital value of £75,000.

'This is to certify that Mr. Geo. Stirton Sr. of Johannesburg is the Registered Holder of twenty five Shares in the Capital Stock of the Golden Kopje Gold Mining Company, numbered 65812 to 65836 inclusive. Johannesburg, 29 Sept. 1888.'

Signed by the Secretary and Directors.

The certificate was printed by W. Roper, Kimberley. William Roper owned and printed The Diamond Fields Advertiser from Sept. 1878 till 1898.



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