Post your favorite South African coin

wybrit · March 22, 2004 1:14PM

You've already seen mine - the 1954 penny I posted in another thread. Bring on those favorite pieces!!

lordmarcovan · March 22, 2004 1:25PM

Hmm. I sold a purty shilling from the Everett hoard to Joe a while back. And Don got the key date shilling.

I don't have any South African coins lef-

Oh! Wait! Yes I do! A new addition I should see any day now!

PCGS PR64 BN. One of 150 minted. You'll never guess the pedigree.

spinaker2000 · March 22, 2004 1:25PM

Here's a nice 1953 proof 1d.

Aethelred · March 22, 2004 1:26PM

lordmarcovan · March 22, 2004 1:29PM

Daaaang, did you show off that Purple People Eater when we were in Florida?

spinaker2000 · March 22, 2004 1:33PM

This is pretty cool for a bronzed copper proof.

In 1923 the proof set box lid contained a thin piece of teak wood lined in white felt. I have a hunch that the teak along with the mint darkening produces this platinum like toning. Just a hunch.

lordmarcovan · March 22, 2004 1:37PM

What got you started on South African coins, Terry?

I've been there, BTW. South Africa, that is. Cape Town, Durban, and Port Elizabeth.

spinaker2000 · March 22, 2004 1:42PM

I think Joe gave me a 1/2d once and I fell for the reverse.

That's all it took.

I did have that purple/green 1d at FUN, but I think you were busy on the deck smashin' slabs.

oldshep · March 22, 2004 1:46PM

Guess what? I love that ship.
Shep

lordmarcovan · March 22, 2004 1:47PM

Do you have a '43 penny or halfpenny, shep?

The ship on the British halfpenny was supposedly Drake's Golden Hind, right? So what historical ship does the one on the South African coins portray, if any?

spinaker2000 · March 22, 2004 1:47PM

Just one more from me and i'll stop. From a '55 proof set off ebay, this is a monster in person.

cosmicdebris · March 22, 2004 7:08PM

theboz11 · March 22, 2004 7:24PM

I have several East Africa coins and some South Africa Medals but only a couple of South Africa Penny Coins.

Steve27 · March 22, 2004 9:27PM

tbirde56 · March 22, 2004 10:35PM

I believe the ship is Van Riebeck's Dromedaris, with which he founded Capetown.

spinaker2000 · March 22, 2004 10:41PM

Brad is once again correct.

oldshep · March 22, 2004 11:55PM

Do you have a '43 penny or halfpenny, shep?
Nope - I only have a 1943 3 pence from the Everett hoard that I think I got from you Rob.
Shep

laurentyvan · March 22, 2004 11:57PM

A couple of my more recent SA coins from the past...

topstuf · March 23, 2004 3:07AM

Poor man's Krugerrand????

oldshep · March 23, 2004 3:50AM

I do have a couple of nice ones:

spinaker2000 · March 23, 2004 8:28AM

Nice '36 there Shep,

oldshep · March 23, 2004 8:41AM

Thank You!
Shep

spinaker2000 · March 23, 2004 9:12AM

Shep, is that '36 the one that Jester held a giveaway for??

If so, nice prize!!

oldshep · March 23, 2004 9:41AM

I hate to admit that I don't remember, I don't think so but I did get coins from him - I sure love it - it is a bit browner then the picture.
But, I love that ship

Shep

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