Pictorial hard cover with 144 pages in new, fine condition. Signed by the author on the title page.
The Griqua tokens are among South Africa's rarest and most valuable coinage.
They were introduced in the first quarter of the 1800s at Griqua Town in the Northern Cape by the London Missionary Society. They were not a success and saw only very limited circulation before they were withdrawn. That is the actual reason why they are so scarce today and amongst South Africa's most sought after numismatic treasures.
There are four denominations in the series and at a recent "Gatsby" sale by Heritage Auctions (where the Single 9 Kruger Pond was sold for R41 million) four Griqua Tokens sold for almost R400 000.00.
- Binding Condition: Fine
- Overall Condition: Fine
- Size: 15 x 22 cm
