KEVYNWEBER PROOF SILVER R2 SET
2015 COINAGE OF (GRIQUA) TOWN - BICENTENNIAL


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Set Details
Origin/Country: SOUTH AFRICA
Design Description:
Item Description: S2R 2015 S.africa COINAGE OF (GRIQUA) TOWN BICENTENNIAL
Grade: NGC PF 69 ULTRA CAMEO
Owner: KEVYNWEBER
 
Winning Set: KEVYNWEBER PROOF SILVER R2 SET
Date Added: 8/18/2017
Research: See NGC's Census Report for this Coin

Owner's Description

This 2 coin comemmerative set celebrates 200 years of South African Coinage. Total Mintage figures are also limited to 1815 (as per the year)

The Griqua currency became the first South African currency in 1815, according to the Reserve Bank. It also became the country’s first decimal coinage and the world’s first Christian Missionary coinage.

As the first town to be established north of the Orange River, Griekwastad, or Griquatown is one of the country’s most important foundation towns. It was a stopover on the trade route and so was important for commerce throughout the history of the country. The town is situated 168 Kilometres north of Kimberley and is also known for its abundance of semi-precious stones.

The town is considered an important missionary town, and was the home of Scottish minister Robert Moffat, who wrote the first Sesotho translation of the bible.

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