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Bickels Coin and Medal News: Index Vol 3 No 1 (July 1967) - No 9 (June/July 1968)

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Vol 3 No 1: July 1967

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  • EDITORIAL TWO YEARS OF COIN NEWS p.2

    • Two years ago, this month the first issue of Bickels Coin and Medal News was issued

  • letters p.2

    • Thank you for bringing to the attention of coin collectors the fact that it is possible to obtain insurance for their coins at reasonable prices.

  • Numismatic medals p.3

    • No organization is more suited to bring out a commemorative medallion than a numismatic society. 

  • Chichester Medal p.3

    • Medals commemorating Sir Francis Chichester’s single-handed voyage around the world in his yacht “Gipsy Moth IV** will be struck in two sizes in platinum, gold and silver, and will be on sale to the general public

  • Munte van Griqualand p.4

    • Die stigting van ‘n Christelike sendingstasie by Klaarwater het sy oorsprong gehad in ‘n deputasie van Baster-Hottentotte wat in 1799 by drie sendelinge van die, London Missionary Society’” wat toe net in Kaapstad gearriveer het, gaan pleit, om hulle mense wat by Klaarwater gevestig was, te help.

  • WORLD AWARD p.5

    • Mr. Jimmie N. Lawrence, the well-known Johannesburg coin and bank note collector, has won for the second year, the ‘‘First Place Award" in the “‘American National Coin Week” competition.

  • Haile Selassie COMMEMORATIVE piece p.5

    • Haile Selassie, Emperor of Ethiopia, has authorized the issue of this fine medallion to commemorate his 75th birthday and the long-existing friendship between Ethiopia and Canada

  • MAAK ENTOESIASTE VAN BEGINNERS p.6

    • Dit was verblydend en bemoedigend om te sien hoeveel reaksie daar was op my versoek dat lesers ons meedeel watter goedkoop metodes deur beginners gebruik kan word om munte te bewaar en uit te stal.

  • Coin Club's First Meeting in KLERKSDORP p.6

    • A well-attended meeting of coin collectors in Klerksdorp last month saw the foundation of the first numismatic club in the Western Transvaal

  • Eerste Sjinese Boot Om Die Kaap p.6

    • Die Nasionale Kultuurhistoriese en Opelugmuseum in Pretoria het onlangs ‘n baie seldsame stukkie Afrikana op 'n Johannesburgse veiling aangekoop

  • A Checklist of Campaign Medals of S.African Interest p.7

    • The question is often asked by the growing number of collectors of South African Military Medals and Decorations: “Just what medals should be included in a collection of South African Military Medals?

  • F.K. Mitchell, J.C.D., M.B.., CH.B., D.P.H., F.R.S.H. p.7

    • Dr. Francis Kerr Mitchell has collected coins for almost half a century.

  • Official South African & British Medals p.9

  • PRICE LIST BICKELS. COINS AND MEDALS p.12

    • SOUTH AFRICAN PROOF SETS (in original case of issue) 

  • NUUS van die SUID 00S VRYSTATERS p.15

    • Die Suid Oos Vrystaat Muntversamelaarsvereniging het ‘n problem om gereeld bymekaar te kom, veral in die bitterkoue weer wat nou hier ondervind word

  • S.A.NUMISTAT 1967/8 p.16

    • Please do NOT write, phone, send money or reserve this catalogue before the 20th JULY,

  • RHODESIAN NUMISTAT 1967/8 p.16

    • It is certainly not very farfetched to predict that future generations in South Africa, will consider the Coins of Rhodesia, to be virtually an integral part of this country’s numismatics.

 

Vol 3 No 2: August 1967

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  • Cover Picture p.2

    • One of the most beautiful crown-size pieces in the world is the famous "Bird of Paradise”

  • EDITORIAL THE VALUE OF A COIN CONVENTION p.2

    • If ever there was a vote of confidence in South African Numismatics, last month's Third Numismatic Convention in Durban provided it.

  • Record Prices for Kruger Coinage p.3

    • Richard Currie’s, of Johannesburg, held one of the most successful auctions of Kruger coins seen in South Africa last month

  • A U.S. Numismatic Seminar p.3

    • It may be a while yet before South African Numismatics fully matures to the sophisticated overseas stage of holding seminars

  • 70 Jaar motorisering in Suid Afrika p.3

    • Ter herinnering aan die aankoms van die eerste "motorwa’’ , die Benz "Velo" in Suid-Afrika in Desember 1896 

  • THE THIRD SOUTH AFRICAN | COIN | CONVENTION p.4

    • A Resounding Success for Natal Organisers

  • HIGH STANDARD AT CONVENTION - SAYS EXPERT p.7

    • Mr. Peter Seaby, commenting on the Third Numismatic Convention in Durban said: ‘I was amazed by the number of papers which were delivered at the convention.

  • THE VICTORIA CROSS p.8

    • Nearly half a century ago, one of the Masters at Jeppe High School, Johannesburg, told the following story to illustrate the difference between bravery and foolhardiness. 

  • DIE VICTORIA KRUIS p.9

    • In die meeste ontwikkelde lande bestaan daar een of ander spesiale toekenning vir buitengewone indiwiduele dapperheid en pligsgetrouheid in krygsdiens, afgesien van die algemene medalje wat toegeken word aan alle persone wat deelgeneem het aan ‘n spesifieke veldslag of oorlog

  • PRICE LIST BICKELS. COINS AND MEDALS p.12

    • SOUTH AFRICAN PROOF SETS (in original case of issue) 

  • Introducing Bickels TV Album p.15

    • “TV = TIPE VARIASIE/ TYPE VARIATION

 

Vol 3 No 3: September 1967

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  • New Half Cent Coins? p.2

    • The South African Mint might consider striking 1/2c coins within the next few months.

  • EDITORIAL The Krugerrand: A Country's History in One Coin p.2

    • In a shroud of secrecy during the past few months, the South African Mint has produced one of the most historically significant coins to be struck in the Republic. 

  • 500 TONS OF CENTS TO BE MELTED DOWN p.3

    • The South African Mint will soon ask for tenders for the sale of 500 tons of cancelled 1c pieces

  • 1090 Tons of Silver p.3

    • The last shipment of melted down Silver Coinage left South Africa two weeks ago for New York

  • THE KRUGERRAND p.4

    • South Africa's coinage history is epitomised in the new Krugerrand Gold Coin

  • HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR COINS? p.5

    • QUESTIONS

  • Dutch East India | Company Medals p.6

    • Besides the medal awarded posthumously to Thysz. Yeyselaar of the “*Goude Buys'' in 1695, the circumstances of which was described in the January issue of “‘Bickel’s Coin and Medal News'', there are a few other medals awarded during the time of the Dutch East India Company to men involved in exciting events in our story

  • MUNTE van die BYBEL p.7

    • IN DIE BYBEL WORD YAN VERSKILLENDE MUNTSTUKKE EN GELDEENHEDE MELDING GEMAAK.

  • Oddities OF THE ORIENT p.11

    • Between Burma and Indo-China lies the independent country of Thailand.

  • PRICE LIST BICKELS. COINS AND MEDALS p.12

    • SOUTH AFRICAN PROOF SETS (in original case of issue) 

  • RUSSIAN SILVER SET p.16

    • Coins from pre-communist Russia

  • KINGDOM OF TONGA Uncirculated Sets p.16

    • On Monday the Third of April, 1967, the Kingdom of Tonga decimalized its currency and placed into circulation a completely new subsidiary Coinage and Bank Notes

  • TV ALBUM p.16

    • The album holds 102 coins which represent every type variation in the South African series

 

Vol 3 No 4: October 1967

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  • Letters p.2

    • Regarding the New Zealand ‘‘mule’’, it is estimated that 100,000 of the faulty coins could have been minted as this was the approximate amount for the life of a die.

  • EDITORIAL A NEW LOOK AT THE HOBBY p.3

    • Dr. V. Clain-Stefanelli, the Curator of Numismatics, United States National Museum {Smithsonian Institution), is a deep-thinking man who sees numismatics from its perspective

  • CREDIT SQUEEZE p.3

    • MAKES NO DIFFERENCE TO PRICE OF TOP GOINS

  • KRUGERRANDS NEARLY SOLD OUT p.3

    • One of the most incredible numismatic successes of recent years has been the response by South Africans to the sale of Krugerrand one-ounce gold pieces

  • Start on President Swart Goins p.3

    • The plaster cast of former State President Swart’s head has been completed for next year's coinage

  • casteel de goedehoop dekorasie p.4

    • Die Casteel De Goedehoop-dekorasie is die hoogste toekenning wat 'n Suid-Afrikaner kan verower

  • VERSAMELBARE MUNTE WORD SKAARSER p.5

    • Die faktor wat die amateur versamelaar in die jongste tyd die meeste pla is natuurlik die feit dat munte skaarser word en dus al duurder

  • THE WORLDS FIRST PALLADIUM SETS MADE BY TONGA p.6

    • The world’s first Palladium proof sets have recently been issued by the Government of Tonga to mark the coronation of his Majesty, King Taufe’ahau Tupou IV who has succeeded the famous Queen Salote

  • THE Sir Harry Smith Medal p.7

    • Medals are not everybody's cup of tea

  • Coins re-examined p.9

    • Dr. Clain-Stefanelli, the Curator of Numismatics at, the Smithsonian Institution delivered this address recently at the annual meeting of the Canadian Numismatic Association.

  • PRICE LIST BICKELS. COINS AND MEDALS p.12

    • SOUTH AFRICAN PROOF SETS (in original case of issue) 

  • The first decimal coins of Australia p.13

    • AUSTRALIAN 1966 DECIMAL COINS — THEIR FIRST ISSUE OF DECIMAL COINS

  • The first decimal coins of New Zealand p.13

    • From £.s.d. to 5. c. A beautiful souvenir set of decimal coins from the minting in 1967 by the Royal Mint, London in official government holder

  • SOUTH AFRICAN RARITIES p.14

    • SAR1. AN 1874 FINE BEARD BURGERS POND. VF. COIN IS UNDAMAGED R1100.00

  • XC SPECIAL p.14

    • Want an idea for a Christmas present that's really different?

  • A Fine Selection Medals are the actual size of Moshe Dayan Medallions p.15

  • Bickels CIP’s Coin investment parcels p.16

    • It is a well-known fact among numismatists that QUALITY coins (i.e. UNC and PROOF condition coins with low mintages) have been outstanding investments yielding enormous percentages when compared with conventional methods of saving and investment

 

Vol 3 No 5: November 1967

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  • EDITORIAL more talk from members, please! p.2

    • While we welcome and congratulate the President of the Transvaal Numismatic Society on the drive for greater member participation he is promoting this month, we feel the fact that such a tremendous effort is needed to generate interest does not speak volumes for the part individual members are playing in the organization

  • NEW PLAN FOR TVL. SOCIETY p.3

    • The Transvaal Numismatic Society is embarking on an ambitious plan this month to revitalize the society by a series of four “Question and Answer™’ meetings in four weeks. 

  • S.A. NUMISMATIC SOCIETY PRAISES DURBAN CONVENTION p.3

    • This was the third such convention held in South Africa 

  • WAT HOU 'n AMATEUR AAN DIE GANG p.4

    • Was u tog so gelukkig om een van die pragtige Kruger Rand stukke in die hande te kry? 

  • NEW BOOKS p.4

    • REVIEWED BY Jerry Remick 

  • Another South African Questionnaire p.5

    • QUESTIONNAIRE 2 

  • Munte van die Bybel p.6

    • Hierdie is die laaste hoofstuk oor Munte van die Bybel deur Dr. A.C.J. Smit. 

  • AN AUSTRALIAN RARITY—- THE ADELAIDE POUND p.7

    • The Adelaide Pound is one of Australia’s great rarities. It was struck by the Government Assay Office in Adelaid, South Australia in 1852, 

  • ‘n Unieke toekenning p.8

    • Ongeveer twee jaar gelede het die Nasionale Kultuurhistoriese en Opelugmuseum, Boomstraat, Pretoria, ‘n uiters waardevolle en unieke aanwins gekry van Professor Mev. Charlotte Searle, naamlik ‘n Burgers Kruis 

  • British Trade Dollars p.9

    • The colourful history of the British Empire in Asia is typified by the British Trade Dollar, many of which have turned up in South Africa and form an interesting section of “Crowns of the World” collections 

  • The New Zealand Coin Journal p.11

    • The first issue of THE NEW ZEALAND COIN JOURNAL, a product of The Auckland Coin Club was published this July. 

  • PRICE LIST BICKELS. COINS AND MEDALS p.12

    • SOUTH AFRICAN PROOF SETS (in original case of issue) 

  • THE TONGA 1967 Palladium Set p.15

    • we have managed to get one set PRICE R195-00 

  • 1967 CANADIAN CENTENNIAL PROOF SETS with the GOLD $20 PIECE p.1

    • We are hoping that our sets will arrive during November.

  • Choice Material for THE NUMISMATIC CONNOISSEUR p.16

  • 11th November! 2nd Anniversary RHODESIAN INDEPENDENCE p.16

    • Remember the Copper Rhodesian Independence Medal? 

  • HISTORY of RHODESIA MEDALS p.16

    • This series was never widely publicized and therefore has not received the full credit due to such an outstanding set of 10 medals 

 

Vol 3 No 6: December 1967

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  • VAN DIE REDAKSIE MUNT EN MEDALJE NUUS SAL VOLGENDE JAAR NIE SO DIKWELS VERSKYN NIE p.2

    • Die krediet beperkings en verhoogde produksiekoste het ‘n probleem geskep vir ons koerantjie 

  • Gibraltar Crown p.3

    • BRITISH MINT PRODUCES FIRST NEW GIBRALTAR COINS FOR 100 YEARS. 

  • PROOF SET PRICES UP NEXT YEAR p.3

    • SOME INCREASES OF MORE THAN 100% 

  • 100 QUESTIONS TO GO p.4

    • THE TRANSVAAL NUMISMATIC SOCIETY'S QUIZ 

  • THE KING'S SILVER JUBILEE MEDAL, 1935 p.6

    • NOMINAL ROLL OF RECIPIENTS IN THE UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA, SOUTHERN AND NORTHERN RHODESIA 

  • Boerekrygsgevangene medalajes p.7

    • In meegevoel met die ongelukkige Boere en ook om vir hulle fondse in te samel, is verskeie penninge gedurende die Tweede Vryheidsoorlog (1899-1902) in die buiteland geslaan veral in Nederland. 

  • Time for new South Africa p.8

    • I have something rather different this month for South African numismatist 

  • African coin designs? p.9

    • We reproduce Miss Marilyn Smith's twelve attractive designs with a brief description connecting the South African scene with the appropriate sign of the Zodiac 

  • PRICE LIST BICKELS. COINS AND MEDALS p.12

    • SOUTH AFRICAN PROOF SETS (in original case of issue) 

  • REPUBLIC QF TUNISIA p.16

    • GOLD COINS, BEARING FORCE AS LEGAL TENDER 

 

Vol 3 No 7: January, February, March 1968

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  • PHOTO OF THIS YEAR'S NEW COINS — WITH EX-PRESIDENT SWART'S IMAGE p.1

  • MORE SUGGESTIONS FOR S.A. COINS p.2

    • The recent article by Mr. Edwards which appeared in the Dec. Vol. 3 No. 6 caught my eye 

  • Muntstukkie, Waar Kom Jy Vandaan p.3

    • DIE GRIEKWA-MUNTGELD Hierdie geld is gemunt in die jaar 1816 en is die eerste muntgeld wat op die Suid-Afrikaanse bodem geslaan is. 

  • British Postal Award p.3

    • The ‘Nugent Clougher Award’", which is to be awarded annually by Britain's Postal History Society for services to Postal History in public or private capacity or for research work made available to others in the subject 

  • 100 QUESTIONS TO GO p.4

    • THE TRANSVAAL NUMISMATIC SOCIETY'S QUIZ 

  • WORLD COIN NEWS p.5

    • It seems likely that some denominations of the new decimal coinage for Great Britain will be introduced as early as 1969 

  • RHODESIAN NUMISMATIC SOCIETY ISSUES MIMIOGRAPHED NEWSLETTERS p.5

    • The Rhodesian Numismatic Society is continuing to issue its monthly mimeographed newsletter 

  • COINS RELEASED p.5

    • he 1967 coinage for Seychelles include 5¢, 10C, 25¢, % Rupee and 1 Rupee.

  • BRITISH COMMONWEALTH COIN NEWS p.6 

  • SINGAPORE ISSUES 1967 DOLLAR COIN p.6

    • The devaluation of the British pound in November 1967 forced Singapore 10 release its 1967 coinage 

  • SARAWAK 1¢ 1941 - H VERIFIED p.6

    • A collector in the U.S.A. has a specimen of Sarawak 1¢ 1941-H in very fine condition in his collection 

  • ZAMBIA TO DECEMALIZE IN JANUARY 1968 p.6

    • Zambia will issue its first decimal coins in January 1968 

  • MALAWI RELEASES A ONE PENNY COIN DATED 1967 p.6

    • A shortage of the old copper coinage of Rhodesia and Nyasaland forced Malawi to issue its first one-penny coin dated 1967 

  • NO 1967 COINAGE FOR IRELAND — 1943 HALF CROWN COMMON p.6

    • Sufficient coinage was struck for Ireland in 1966 so that no 1967 coinage will be struck for Ireland 

  • 1921 EAST AFRICA ONE CENT COIN VERIFIED p.6

    • The first copy of 1921 one cent of East Africa has been verified by a collector in the U.S.A. 

  • CYPRUS 100 MILS 1957 BEING HELD IN CYPRUS BANK p.6

    • Almost the entire stock of Cyprus 100 mils 1957 is being held in a bank in Cyprus 

  • 1968 CANADIAN COINAGE UNCERTAIN p.7

    • At the moment the 1968 coinage of Canada is uncertain 

  • THE ORGANISATION OF INTERNATIONAL NUMISMATISTS p.7

    • I highly recommend the Q.I.N. {Organisation of International Numismatists) to all collectors interested in the coinage of other countries

  • PREDICTIONS FOR NUMISMATICS IN 1968 p.7

    • At the close of an old year and the beginning of a new year, | believe one has the opportunity to make some predictions for the new year for coin collecting.  

  • Ex-President Swart’s Years’ Image For This Coins.p.8

  • THE BUYING POWER OF EARLY CAPE COINS p.10

    • When collecting coins we can easily forget that these pieces of metal were used, just as they are today, to buy something 

  • More Letters to the Editor p.11

    • I was rather interested in the list of Prefix letters used on the South African issue of World War Il medals depicted in your December issue of “Coin & Medal News" page 11 

  • From 2000 to 3000 New Zealand/Bahama 2¢ mules in Collector's hands p.11

    • It is now thought that from 2000 to 3000 copies of the 1967 2¢ copper | New Zealand/Bahama mule are in collectors’ hands 

  • Bickel's coins & medals p.12

  • A FINE SELECTION OF WORLD CROWNS p.13

  • The Abba Eban Medal p.15

    • HIS ROLE AT THE UNITED NATIONS HAS COMMANDED OUR ATTENTION AND ADMIRATION SINCE 1948. HIS MASTERFUL AND ELOQUENT CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS BRINGING ISRAEL AND THE MIDDLE EAST CLOSER TO TRUE PEACE HAS NEVER BEEN MORE EVIDENT THAN IN THE EPIC DAYS OF JUNE 1967 

  • A GREAT SOUTH AFRICAN RARITY p.16

    • 1926 South African Farthing in Extra Fine Plus Condition 

  • A MOST SOUGHT AFTER SOUTH AFRICAN GOLD PIECE p.16

    • 1898 Sammy Marks Gold Tickey in Prooflike Condition. 

 

Vol 3 No 8: April, May 1968

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  • PHOTOS OF BRITAIN’S NEW DECIMAL CURRENCY p.1

  • TRANSVAAL NUMISMATIC SOCIETY SAVED FROM POSSIBLE ABANDONMENT p.2

    • New Johannesburg coin club formed. After more than 10 years of active existence, the Transvaal Numismatic Society is threatened with extinction. 

  • THE RIDDLE OF THE DOUBLE SHAFT p.3

    • An extract from the “Quarterly Newsletter” of the Natal Numismatic Society 

  • NEW VENUE FOR NATAL NUMISMATIC MEETINGS p.3.

    • The annual meeting of the Natal Numismatic Society will be held on Tuesday, the 23rd of April, 1968 at 7.30 p.m. at the new permanent venue: Hainning Hall, MOTH Memorial Centre, Old Ford Road, Durban.  

  • WELL-STRUCK MEDALLIONS MARK NISRAEL’S 6-DAY WAR p.4

    • The lightning six-day war of June 1967, when Israel defeated its Arab neighbours, has been followed by a spate of commemorative medallions honouring the victory, Abba Eban Moshe Dyan and General Rabin. 

  • WAT WORD VAN MUNTVERSAMELINGS BY DIE VERSAMELAAR SE DOOD? p.5

    • ‘n Versamelaar bekommer hom dikwels wat van sy versameling waaraan hy soveel ure bestee het en wat so waardeer het sal word as hy te sterwe kom. 

  • DIE 1926 OORTJIE p.5

    • Onlangs het Mnr. W. Makepeace die 1926 oortjie aan die regterkant van die foto by Bickels gekoop.  

  • THE MARIA THERESA DOLLAR p.6.

    • Early in World War II a large number of South African troops were in Abyssinia, where they became acquainted with the Maria Theresa dollar.  

  • NEW JOHANNESBURG COIN CLUB FORMED (cont. from p. 2) p. 7

  • THE MARIA THERESA DOLLAR (cont. from p.6) p.7

  • DIE “GELDERLAND’-MEDALJE p.8

    • Die gety van die Tweede Vryheidsoorlog in Suid-Afrika het in 1900 ’n wending geneem nadat die “Union Jack” in Pretoria na sy verwerwing gehys is. 

  • RUSSIAN COINAGE p.9

    • Reposing amongst a very fine and interesting collection of both ancient and modern international coins in the National Cultural History Museum, Boom Street, Pretoria, are a few coins of Imperial Russia. 

  • A HISTORY OF THE REGULAR BANKNOTE ISSUES OF SOUTH AFRICA p.10

    • 21 mimeographed pages, no illustrations, 1967, Privately printed and obtainable from Mr. Walter Bergman, 5 The Clovers, Culver Street, Oranjezich, Capetown, Republic of South Africa.  

  • DESIGNS FOR BRITAINS NEW DECIMAL COINS ANNOUNCED p.10

    • Britania will no longer rule the coins when Great Britain switches to the decimal currency on or before February 15, 1971. Instead, each coin will have a distinct reverse design and Queen Elizabeth’s portrait on the obverse.    

  • COINS OF THE WORLD p.11

    • 1967 Panama proof sets released

  • THE RIDDLE OF THE DOUBLE SHAFT (cont. from p. 3) p.11

  • DIE “GELDERLAND’-MEDALJE (cont. from p.8) p.11.

  • BICKELS COINS & MEDALS  PRICELISTS p.12.

  • KRUGER MUNTE; VERSKILLENDE DATUMS EN TOESTANDE P.14.

  • SAMMY MARKS REPLICA GOLD TICKEY p.14.

    • A pretty piece. It is ideal for cuff links or a ring.

  • SA RARITIES p.14

    • R1  S.A.1965 English 50c piece proof  

  • PRICE OF GOLD IS ON THE WAY UP p.15

    • Invest in gold now

  • A UNIQUE SOUTH AFRICAN PROOF SET CONTAINING THE ‘THE VERY FIRST’ PROOF 1968 PRESIDENT SWART COINS p16 

    • The above-illustrated coins are obviously the KEY as to WHY the 1968 Proof Sets will be unique.

 

Vol 3 No 9: June, July 1968

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  • PHOTOGRAPH OF PROFESSOR CHRISTIAN BARNARD AND THE PROFESSOR CHRIS BARNARD MEDALLION p.1

  • EDITORIAL p.2.

    • New subscription rates for B.C.M.N  

  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR p. 2

    • I read with interest some months ago that the South African Mint was increasing the price of Proof sets this year.  

  • S.A MINT TO MAKE TWO-TONE PROOFS THIS YEAR p.3

    • For the first time in its history, the South African Mint will produce two-tone proofs in 1968. 

  • PRETORIA TO HOLD FOURTH S.A. COIN CONVENTION p.3

    • The fourth South African coin convention will be held in Pretoria during 1970. 

  • ARTSET p.3

    • The typesetting and layout for this magazine was done by Artset 

  • AUSSIE MAGAZINE DIES p.4

    • Coins, like any business or hobby, have its successes and casualties. One of the most recent victims is the very well-produced “Australian Coin World”.

  • NEW UK 5p COINS VANISH p.4

    • The Royal Mint has appealed to collectors not to hoard the new 5p and 10p pieces.  

  • NATAL SOCIETY GROWS p.4

    • The last financial year of the Natal Numismatic Society (April 1, 1967 to March 31, 1968) was the most successful in history. 

  • HIGH PRICES PAID BY SEABY FOR HENRY VII SOVEREIGN p.4

    • Who says Britain’s economy – and especially the coin market – is depressed by the strict financial measures by Mr. Harold Wilson’s Government? 

  • THE BAHAMAS ISSUE FOUR NEW GOLD MACHINE PIECES p.4

    • Four distinguished coins were unveiled by the Bahamas on April 4. This is the first time Bahamas has issued gold coins. 

  • THE PYJAMA CLUB “COIN’’ p.5

    • An ordinary one florin coin of Australia is a common piece, however, there were from these seven which are very unusual. The obverse which originally portrayed the bust of King George V has been ground off and engraved with an inscription that carries with it an interesting story. 

  • RARE RHODESIAN PROOF SET FOUND IN S.A. p.5

    • A Transvaal coin dealer - Dr. Stan Kaplan - has perhaps one of the most unusual and rare Rhodesian proof sets in the world.

  • NEW CURRENCY p.6

    • The change in metal of Canada’s coinage from silver-alloy to pure nickel will be reflected in the 1968 coin sets to be issued by the Royal Canadian Mint. 

  • THE SIX YEARLY ISSUES OF BICKELS COIN AND MEDAL NEWS p.6

    • What they are and when we expect to post them. 

  • PETER SEABY TALK AND SLIDES FOR JHB. COIN CLUB p.6

    • The Johannesburg Coin Club was founded on April 25 by a meeting attended by about 35 numismatists from Johannesburg and surrounding areas.  

  • STOP PRESS! BAHAMA GOLD p.6

    • Within the next week or two we are expecting one Bahama Proof set and four each $10 and $20 Bahama Gold Coins. Please write for details. 

  • NUWE RUSSIESE MUNTSTUKKE p.7

    • In die uitgawe van Feb/Maart 1968 is besonderhede verstrek omtrent die nuwe Jubileummuntstukke ter viering van die 50ste Herdenking van die Sowjet-Staat. 

  • RHODESIE SE BANKNOTE p.7

    • Na sy Eensydige Onhafhanklikheidsveklaring en die instelling van Gedwonge Sanksies, het Rhodesië binne ‘n bietjie meer as ses maande die probleem van ‘n nuwe geldeenheid oorkom.   

  • WHEN BRITAIN GOES DECIMAL p.8-9

    • At the present time, Great Britain is the only major country in the world that does not operate a decimal system of currency.

  • THE PRICE MAZE p. 10

    • Mr. Edwards is never shy of stirring up a little controversy. This time he takes a plunge into the price structure of coins and related hobbies. 

  • NIKKELMUNT 1850-1966 p.11

    • Sedert Suid-Afrika met die invoering van die nuwe desimale reeks oorgeslaan het na nikkelmunt, het ons versamelaars bewus geword van die omvattende gebruik van nikkel in ander lande. 

  • THE PRICE OF SOME RARE COINS 37 YEARS AGO p.11

    • Although the price of South African coins has appreciated tremendously over the past years, few people realize the staggering increase in the past 35 years.  

  • OOM PAUL’S RAILWAY MEDALLION p.11

    • The press cutting from Mr. Menne also brings to light some interesting information about the medallion issued by Paul Kruger to mark the opening of the Delagoa Bay line. 

  • PRICE LIST BICKELS COINS AND MEDALS p.12

    • SOUTH AFRICAN PROOFSETS                   

  • PRICE LIST FOR RHODESIAN AND GERMAN EAST AFRICA COINS p.13

  • PRICE LIST FOR BRITISH CROWNS AND COINS FROM PORTUGAL, ITALY, RUSSIA, ROMANIA, ICELAND, EQUADOR.

  • JUST IN! 1968 MEXICO OLYMPIC GAMES CROWN p.13

  • PRICE LIST EARLY CAPE COINS p.15

  • FOR THE DISCRIMINATING INVESTOR p.15

    •  Item A – U.S.A 1872 Gem Proof $3 gold piece – only 30 struck 

  • HE KNEW WHAT RISKS WERE INVOLVED BUT … BUT HE WAS PREPARED TO TAKE THE CHANCE! p.16

    • When the now famous Professor Christian Barnard performed the world’s first transplant in medical history at the Groote-Schuur Hospital on 3rd December 1967, the attention of the world was focused on Cape Town. From that day onward, millions the world over waited eagerly for the bulletins from the Mother City.

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