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Auction #133 begins on 20 Aug 2026

Share Certificate:

WHITE SWAN COPPER ARGENTIFEROUS COMPANY, LIMITED - Pretoria, South African Republic (1890)

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

Published: Pretoria, 1890

Reserve: $50

Approximately:

Estimate: $70

Bidding opens: 20 Aug 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 27 Aug 16:30 GMT

Ships from: South Africa

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White Swan Copper Argentiferous Company was the 529th company to be registered in the Transvaal Republic. It was registered in 1890 with a capital value of £100,000.

'This is to certify that Mr. R. Strauss of Pretoria is the Registered Proprietor of 100 fully paid up Shares in the above Company, numbered 63652 to 63751 inclusive. Dated at Pretoria, S.A.R., this 21st day of June 1890.'

Signed by the Secretary and Directors.

The certificate was printed by Flavell, Brown & Co., Steam Printers, Pretoria and Johannesburg.

  • Overall Condition: Very Good


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