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South African coins, Griqua token coins and South African Currency - the forgotten currency
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When I was just ten years old my father gave me an Egyptian 20 Piastre coin dated 1916 coin that he had acquired during the second world war - a coin that he had always cherished. I will never forget the moment that dad put the coin in my hand and said, "Son it's yours".
I looked down at the coin which filled the palm of my young hand. It was dirty but special. He told me how he had kept it as a second world war souvenier while fighting for the Allies in Egypt. To me it was like a family heirloom - it was also the foundation for my interest in numismatics and collecting in general.
Ignorantly I carefully polished the coin to remove all its visible blemishes and in doing so destroyed its numismatic value but, to me, this piece remains my most treasured possession rated above the Veld and Burger Ponds, Griqua Pond notes and other rare pieces my family trust holds. After all it was the catalyst, the spark that created everything you see here, research, books, rare notes and coins, documents and history. (Image of this coin below).
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- Wellers Hill QLD
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- +61.61738927333
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