1 Cent - OK Bazaars ND
| Plastic (Dark red) | 0.41 g | 19.2 mm |
| Location | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Type | Trade tokens › Business tokens |
| Value | 1 Cent 0.01 ZAR = EUR 0.00052 |
| Currency | Rand (1961-date) |
| Composition | Plastic (Dark red) |
| Weight | 0.41 g |
| Diameter | 19.2 mm |
| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#371153 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Denomination with very small reference numbers above and below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
B.I.-7
1c
WI804
Edge
Plain
Comment
This is one of a series of tokens issued in the 1970s by the OK Bazaars supermarket chain for use by their employees when purchasing items from the stores.It is listed in Hern's Handbook on South African Tokens (Second Edition 2009) as #402g on page 191.
OK Bazaars is one of the oldest retail brands in South Africa, established in 1927 by Michael Miller and Sam Cohen. The business still exists today as part of the Shoprite group.
