The Forgotten Currency of South Africa (Part Two)
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Nearly a year ago I posted a lengthy outline on why numismatists had got it so wrong in S Africa when it came to the country's first coinage.
I have done a lot more research since then and South Africa's coinage and notes up to 1903 web site now includes some conclusive evidence demonstrating how a poorly researched work by Alexander Parson (1927) resulted in John Campbell's notations in his first book on his Travel in S Africa being taken as a prophecy as to what actually happened - despite all the evidence to the contrary.
Examples of evidence that the Griquatowns were never used can be found on-line at:
The Griquas of S Africa and their money
a S African numismatist who has backed up my research
even well known S African numismatist Dr Frank Mitchell a Fellow of the S African numismatic society.
My research has expanded to a letter penned by Rev John Campbell, original land title deeds sgned by Bartels Frere, the Governor of the Cape, and title deeds signed by Paul Kruger.
My interest in the Griquas and numismatics is now taking me into cartogrophy, documents and relics. In the last few months I have been corresponding with the Griqua National Council in S Africa who tell me that this nation is being reborn again and seeking land again in S Africa.
Any person with a real interest in the coinage of S Africa, the origins of the evolving boer nation and the Kruger coins that followed would be silly, perhaps stupid, not to look at where the country's numismatic foundations were based because as the age of the Internet evolves values will reflect this better understanding.
Since my last post the value of the complete Stachan and Co trade tokens, S Africa's forgotten currency, has risen to US$3,000 as more serious numismatists in African coins recognise their role and their scarcity.
In particular I would draw the attention of my fellow munismatists to the new research material displayed at this link and the recent auctioning of an extremely rare 1868 Griqua Een Pond note (ripped out of Dower's 1902 book - thus the pinholes) on eBay see this link.
The note is being auctioned at over US$1500 - and less than 20 exist in the world today - most in museums! What a bargain!
After 25 years of hands on reseach (including the Internet) I have only been able to acquire three copies of this note still bound in Dower's book. It is THAT rare!
You can see the notes that this link.
Enjoy!
Scott Balson
Nearly a year ago I posted a lengthy outline on why numismatists had got it so wrong in S Africa when it came to the country's first coinage.
I have done a lot more research since then and South Africa's coinage and notes up to 1903 web site now includes some conclusive evidence demonstrating how a poorly researched work by Alexander Parson (1927) resulted in John Campbell's notations in his first book on his Travel in S Africa being taken as a prophecy as to what actually happened - despite all the evidence to the contrary.
Examples of evidence that the Griquatowns were never used can be found on-line at:
The Griquas of S Africa and their money
a S African numismatist who has backed up my research
even well known S African numismatist Dr Frank Mitchell a Fellow of the S African numismatic society.
My research has expanded to a letter penned by Rev John Campbell, original land title deeds sgned by Bartels Frere, the Governor of the Cape, and title deeds signed by Paul Kruger.
My interest in the Griquas and numismatics is now taking me into cartogrophy, documents and relics. In the last few months I have been corresponding with the Griqua National Council in S Africa who tell me that this nation is being reborn again and seeking land again in S Africa.
Any person with a real interest in the coinage of S Africa, the origins of the evolving boer nation and the Kruger coins that followed would be silly, perhaps stupid, not to look at where the country's numismatic foundations were based because as the age of the Internet evolves values will reflect this better understanding.
Since my last post the value of the complete Stachan and Co trade tokens, S Africa's forgotten currency, has risen to US$3,000 as more serious numismatists in African coins recognise their role and their scarcity.
In particular I would draw the attention of my fellow munismatists to the new research material displayed at this link and the recent auctioning of an extremely rare 1868 Griqua Een Pond note (ripped out of Dower's 1902 book - thus the pinholes) on eBay see this link.
The note is being auctioned at over US$1500 - and less than 20 exist in the world today - most in museums! What a bargain!
After 25 years of hands on reseach (including the Internet) I have only been able to acquire three copies of this note still bound in Dower's book. It is THAT rare!
You can see the notes that this link.
Enjoy!
Scott Balson
Research creates interest, interest creates value.
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I must have had a "Truman" moment. On Thursday I bumped up your previous thread for some of the new members to see. Thanks for continuing to post such quality information. You have a fantastic site.
Glad to see you posting here again -- you can outspan here anytime!
Mark
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