South Africa
Token - 6 Pence - Voorspoed Diamond mine token ND (1906-1914) front Token - 6 Pence - Voorspoed Diamond mine token ND (1906-1914) back
Token - 6 Pence - Voorspoed Diamond mine token ND (1906-1914) photo
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Token - 6 Pence - Voorspoed Diamond mine token ND (1906-1914) front Token - 6 Pence - Voorspoed Diamond mine token ND (1906-1914) back
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Token - 6 Pence - Voorspoed Diamond mine token ND

 
Brass 3.04 g 19.9 mm
Description
Location
 South Africa
Type
 Trade tokens › Work encampment, mine and wage tokens
Years
 1906-1914
Value
 6 Pence (1⁄40)
Composition
 Brass
Weight
 3.04 g
Diameter
 19.9 mm
Thickness
 1.3 mm
Shape
 Round
Technique
 Milled
Orientation
 Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
 Yes
Updated
 2024-11-14
References
Numista
 N#127309
Rarity index
 94%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering: 6D

Edge

Plain

Comment

This diamond mine was situated north of Kroonstad. It was proclaimed on 28th November 1906 (#34 of 1906) by the acting Governor of the Orange Free State. Mining stopped in 1914. The Kroonstad Centenary Album states "A feature of the Voorspoed, however, was its remarkable regular circular shape. These tokens were used to buy items at the mine's shop . 4 Tokens are known a 2/6 a 1 shilling a 6d and 3d.

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