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Bickels Coin and Medal News: Index Vol 6 No 1 (August/September 1970) - No 6 (June/July 1971)

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Vol 6 No1: August/September 1970

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  • PHOTOGRAPH: KRUGERRAND p.1

    • Special news on 4th numismatic convention 

  • VOLKSKAS KAN VIR U DIE WÊRELD SE MUNTE KRY (ADVERTENSIE) p.2

    • Volkskas was heel eerste in Suid Afrika met ‘n volledige Numismatiese Diens.  

  • WE’RE ENTERING OUR 6TH YEAR – AND PROUD OF IT p.3

    • During these years, we have seen our counterparts in Australia and New Zealand, as well as a few in America and the Continent, appear in bright print, blossom like a Spring daisy and fade in the summer’s first heat.  

  • … & THE COIN FIRM IS 10 YEARS OLD – BY PETER BROWN, EDITOR p.3

    • Ten years ago this month, Mr. Arthur Bickel (“Oom Attie”) to his old friends and numismatists who have known him through the years), opened the doors of No.151, Jeppe Street, to become the first coin dealer in South Africa to have a City shop.

  • BOOK NOW FOR PRETORIA CONVENTION p.4, 5,7

    • With less than three months to go before the opening of the Fourth South African Coin Convention on October 26, organisers in Pretoria report that they are expecting an all-time attendance record for the six days of the convention. 

  • FULL PROGRAMME FOR FOURTH SOUTH AFRICAN COIN CONVENTION p.4, 5

  • OM U BELANGSTELLING VIR DIE KONVENSIE TE PRIKKEL p.6

    • Waarom munte versamel, deur Prof. A.N. Pelser. Ten einde my behulpsaam te wees om hierdie kort artikeltjie te ksryf, het ek ‘n paar van my vriende – erkende muntversamelaars – trompop met die vraag gekompromiteer: ”Sê my, waarom versamel jy munte.”   

  • WHY COLLECT COINS – BY DR. F.K. MITCHELL p.6 -7

    • What do you see in these things? Why do coin collectors get so enthusiastic about them? Why do you pay such crazy prices for these little bits of metal?  

  • COIN EXHIBITION IN CAPE TOWN FOR 10TH REPUBLIC ANNIVERSARY p.7

    • With the Fourth South African Numismatic Convention only three months away, plans are already being laid in Cape Town to hold the Fifth Coin Convention in the Mother City to coincide with the 10th Anniversary of the Republic of South Africa. 

  • EXCLUSIVE MAY FLOWER MEDALS p.8

    • The General Society of Mayflower Descendants has decided to make available to collectors a pair of high-relief medals, originally designed for the Society’s members to commemorate the departure and the arrival of the Mayflower 50 years ago.

  • A BOOK FOR THE WAR MEDAL COLLECTORS – BY W. Mc E. BISSET p.9

    • The story of the 1st  Cape Corps 1915-1919 by Ivor Difford – published by Hortors. Most of us are aware that the Cape Corps is the oldest unit in our Defense Force and that it was raised in 1793. 

  • EXPO ’70 SILVER MEDALS p.10

    • An official EXPO ’70 Silver Medal is being struck in limited quantities by the Japanese mint. 

  • BOOK NOW FOR PRETORIA CONVENTION (CONT. FROM PAGE 7) p.10

  • … AND THE COIN FIRM IS 10 YEARS OLD (CONT.FROM PAGE 3) p.10.

  • WHAT FUTURE FOR THE KENNEDY ½ DOLLAR – BY DAVID SNYDER p.11 

    • From the June issue of the American Magazine ”Coins” Iola, Wisconsin. Has the last silver American Kennedy half dollar destined for circulation been minted? 

  • PRICE LIST BICKELS COINS AND MEDALS (PTY) LTD p.12,13,14

    • Coins from German East Africa, old Thalers and European Crowns, D.O.A bank notes, South African proofsets, Interim notes, Austria 1970 50m schilling, floating coin key ring  

  •  NOW AVAILABLE! THE NEW PROOF 1970 S.A. KRUGERRAND. P.15

    • A unique opportunity for you to buy a share of pure South African gold. 

  • SPECIAL OFFER p.16

    • This month we offer our Coin & Medal News subscribers a rather sought-after gold coin at a most attractive price. We were fortunate inn buying a short while ago, some 1923 Geo V British Gold Sovereigns in EF struck at the Perth Mint in Australia. 

 

Vol 6 No2: Oct/Nov 1970

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  • PHOTOGRAPH: S.A. CONVENTION MEDALLIONS p.1

    • 4de S.A. Numismatiese Konvensie Pretoria/4th
      Numismatic Convention Pretoria   26-31 Okt/Oct

  • VOLKSKAS CAN GET YOU COINS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD (ADVERTISEMENT) p.2

    • Volkskas took the lead in South Africa with a complete Numismatic Service. 

  • VOLKSKAS-NUUS p. 3.

    • Foto: Op 7 Augustus 1970 het Volkskas n verdere mylpaal behaal met die opening van ‘n takkantoor te Florida. 

  • NUMISMATIC HONOUR FOR TRANSVAAL SOCIETY’S PRESIDENT p.3

    • Mr. W.S. van As, President of the Transvaal Numismatic Society, has been made an honorary Life Member of the Cape Town-based South African Numismatic Society at a recent meeting of the organization. 

  • THE COINS OF ANCIENT ENGLAND – BY W.L. SPEIGHT, OF CAMPS BAY, CAPE TOWN p.4 - 5

    • The old English penny was the ancestor of our present-day cent, and that penny was born some 1200 years ago in the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia. 

  • GAMBIA’S HIPPO CROWN p.5

    • Gambia, Africa’s smallest nation, has added a new and unusual coin to its coinage series initiated in 1966. 

  • MESSAGE FROM DR. KURT JAEGER p.5

    • In a message to the president of the Transvaal Numismatic Society, Mr. W.S. Van As, the well-known German numismatic Authority, Dr. Kurt Jaeger, (who is attending next month’s Coin Convention) writes:  

  • A BOOK FOR THE WAR MEDAL COLLECTORS No.2  - BY W. Mc E. BISSET p.6, 7

    • “The South African Who’s Who” (Published annually by Ken  Donaldson since circa 1908”. I acquired my first copy of South African Who’s Who” as a schoolboy long before I started collecting war medals.    

  • BEWARE OF RHODESIA’S 1953 1D – IT WAS NEVER MINTED  - FROM THE “SUNDAY NEWS” RHODESIA p.7

    • This may have started the rumour that the Rhodesian 1953 penny was rare and valuable. 

  • STONE MOUNTAIN CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL MEDAL p.7

    • Stone Mountain Confederate Memorial Medal bears a representation of the giant carving on the side of the Stone Mountain. 

  • DIE GEBRUIK VAN BEGRAFNIS PENNINGS – DEUR MATTHY ESTERHUIZEN p.8 - 9

    • ‘n Swart bladsy in die Nederlanse geskiedenis is beslis die moord op Johan de Witt en sy broer Cornelis. 

  • QUEEN ELIZABETH II GIVES MEDALS TO INDIAN CHIEFS p.9

    • A historic moment was enacted at The Pas Reserve on July 11 when Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth met the 54 chiefs of Manitoba’s Indian band and the representatives of the Manitoba Indian Brotherhood.  

  • COLLECTORS TO FINANCE ’72 OLYMPICS p. 9

    • The organisers of the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, Germany, have come forward with an idea to save taxpayer’s money. Instead of the State finding 800 Million Deutsche Mark for the Olympic Games budget, coin collectors will pay instead. 

  • SOUTH AFRICA’S SINGLE LEGEND PERIOD (1965 -1969) – ROBERT W. WILKINSON - p.10

    • We have just lived through a singular numismatics period which may never come again! 

  • BICKELS COINS AND MEDALS (PTU) LTD. PRICE LIST – p.11

    • 1970 Convention List

  • PRICE LIST CONTINUES - INVEST IN A COMPLETE SET OF TOP QUALITY RHODESIAN COINS p.12

  • THE CENTENNIAL ROYAL VISIT MEDAL IS NOW AVAILABLE TO YOU IN AN OFFICIALLY AUTHORIZED REPLICA p.12

    • A historic moment was enacted on July 11th,1970 at the Pas Reserve, when Her Majesty The Queen awarded pure silver medals to 57 chiefs of the Manitoba Indian Brotherhood. 

  • SPECIAL CONVENTION OFFER p.13

  • NEW BOOKS ON COINS p.13

    • Die reinigung und erhaltung von munzen und medaillen (The cleaning and preservation of coins and medals) 

  • BICKELS NUMISTAT 1970/1971 p.13

  • VOLKSKAS’ GOLD COINS p.13

  • PRICE LIST – FOREIGN GOLD COINS, S.A. SILVER ONE RAND TWIN SETS, FOR THE MILITARY MEDAL COLLECTOR  p.14

  • PRICE LIST – Z.A.R. AND S.A. MATERIAL, THE COSAN SET p.15

  • UITSOEKSTUKKE VIR BELEGGERS – CHOICE ITEMS FOR INVESTORS p.16

 

Vol 6 No 3: Dec 1970/Jan 1971

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  • PHOTOGRAPH: BEETHOVEN 200TH ANNIVERSARY – CONVENTION PICTURES AND NEWS p.1

  • VOLKSKAS KAN VIR U DIE WÊRELD SE MUNTE KRY p.2 (ADVERTENSIE).

    • Volkskas was heel eerste in Suid-Afrika met ‘n volledige Numismastiese Diens. 

  • VOLKSKAS KERSGROETE – CHRISTMAS WISHES  p.3

    • Kerswense van J.C. Pretorius, hoof en R.J. Liggett, pas aangestelde assistent. Christmas wishes from J.C. Pretorius, head, and R.J. Liggett, newly appointed assistant.  

  • CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S WISHES FROM BICKELS/KERSFEES – EN NUWEJAARSWENSE VAN BICKELS - p.3

  • BEWARE OF COLLECTORS IN PRIEST CLOTHING !!! p.3

    • A new, uncirculated and indisputably genuine British 1933 penny is expected to come on the market shortly. It has been buried under the foundation stone of St. Mary’s Church, Hawksworth, Leeds  

  • PRETORIA CONVENTION MAKES R1000 PROFIT – A LETTER FROM THE TVL. PRESIDENT p.4

    • The 4th National Numismatic Convention is now something of the past and I am pleased to report that the convention Committee are more than satisfied with the results. 

  • VERKEERD GESLANE NIKKEL-MUNTE p.4

    • Feitlik geen week gaan verby sonder dat een of ander verkeerde geslane munt aan Bickels se winkel te koop aangebied word nie.

  • STRONG MOVE AT CONVENTION TO FORM COIN FEDERATION p. 5

    • Last month’s numismatic convention in Pretoria went part of the way in solving a problem which has been under discussion by collectors for some years. The problem is the formation of a consolidated numismatic federation representing all four numismatic societies in South Africa. 

  • GLITTERING COIN DISPLAY AT THE 4TH S.A. NUMISMATIC CONVENTION p.6-7

    • The dust is finally settling on the Fourth South African Numismatic Convention which was held in Pretoria from October 26 till October 31 and collectors are evaluating the convention for its achievements and possible shortcomings. 

  • MORE CONVENTION NEWS AND PICTURES p. 8-9.

    • The speeches at Pretoria were excellent and among the outstanding heard was Pastor Rowlands on ”Coins of the New Testament”; Mr. Peter Seaby’s “Irish coins”; Mr. William Makepeace’s “Manufacture of Counterfeits” and Dr. Frank Mitchell’s talks on South African coins. 

  • THE PASTORS PAMPHLETS p. 10,11

    • Pastor J.F. Rowland, that well-liked and extremely friendly and knowledgeable numismatist from Durban, surpassed even his own inventiveness for displaying his magnificent collection of coins and Royal documents in Pretoria. 

  • BICKELS COINS AND MEDALS (PTY) LTD PRICE LIST p.12 - 13

    • S.A. proofsets

  • BICKELS COINS AND MEDALS PRICE LIST (CONT) p.13

    • Coins of Britain, a large selection of gold coin cufflinks, rings, bracelets, coin books, stock of old guns, old swords, old bayonets, old daggers.

  • BICKELS COINS AND MEDALS PRICE LIST (CONT)                p.14

    • Genuine Sammy Marks ZAR Gold 3d, guaranteed genuine Roman and Greek coins, gold coins of the world, Dr. Christian Barnard Medallion. 

  • TRANSVAAL NUMISMATIC SOCIETY’S FOURTH S.A. CONVENTION MEDAL p.15

    • We have been fortunate in obtaining from third parties at a premium a few more of the abovenamed very scarce medals.  

  • NATAL NUMISMATIC SOCIETY’S THIRD S.A. CONVENTION MEDAL  - PRICE LIST p.15

  • CHRISTMAS GIFT SUGGESTION p.15

    • ZAR – Paul Kruger Sets 

  • BEETHOVEN 200TH ANNIVERSARY p.16

    • This new and very fine medal has been prepared by PAUL VINCZE for the 200th Beethoven Anniversary in December.  

  • FEDERAL GERMAN REPUBLIC SILVER COIN OF DESTINY p.16

    • No sooner was the 1969 coin issue of the 10 Deutsche Mark 1972 OLYMPIC GAMES in Munich, W. Germany released, than the prices started to soar.  

 

Vol 6 No 4: Feb/March 1971

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  • PHOTOGRAPH: GOLDA MEIR MEDAL ON PAGE 16 p.1

  • VOLKSKAS CAN GET YOU COINS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD p.2 (ADVERTISEMENT) p.2

    • Volkskas took the lead in South Africa with a complete numismatic Service.

  • VOLKSKAS EN BICKELS p.2

    • Foto: Ons muntuitstalling by geleentheid van die Vierde S.A. Numismatiese Konvensie in die Pretoria Stadsaal het groot belangstelling uitgelok. 

  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR p.3

    • Dear Sir, I have just returned from Durban and in my accumulated post I found not only my copy of “Coin and Medal News” but also two complimentary copies.  

  • TWO NAMES – ONE PERSON p.3

    • The face is familiar … A new signature will be appearing shortly on all American banknotes, although the same person will go on signing them.  

  • PRESIDENT NIXON HEARS ABOUT S.A. COIN CONVENTION p.

    • Mr. Clay Reed, the official representative of seven major Numismatic Societies in the United States of America, at the 4th South African Numismatic Convention, held in Pretoria during October 1970, conveyed messages of goodwill from the Mayor of Los Angeles and the President of the United States of America during his speech at the official opening.   

  • DE NUMMIS IV – AMPTELIKE JOERNAAL VAN DIE TRANSVAALSE NUMISMATIESE VERENIGING p.4

    • Die uittredende President van die Transvaalse Numismatiese Vereniging, Mnr. W.S. van As, onder wie se bekwame leiding die Vierde Nasionale Numismatiese Konvensie met groot sukses gereël is, is aangestel as redakteur vir De Nummis IV.  

  • RECORD PRICED VC FOR MUSEUM p.4

    • The R5950 Indian Mutiny VC sold amid bitter controversy at Glendinings in September, is now on show at the Royal Maritime Museum, Greenwich. 

  • PRETORIA SEES BEST FAIR YET IN S. HEMISPHERE SAYS HAROLD MELZACK OF MAYFAIR COINS, LONDON – COURTESY COINS MEDALS AND CURRENCY p.5

    • Pretoria City Hall was the scene for the fourth South African Numismatic Convention, held during the last week of October.  

  • BIG INTEREST IN U.K. DECIMAL COINS p.5

    • An indication of the colossal potential market for the proof version of Britain’s last £.  s.  d. coins planned by the Royal Mint comes from San Francisco where 600 000 orders for some 2 ½ million American 1971 proof sets have been received in one week.  

  • A BOOK REVIEW FROM MINTMARK THE JOURNAL OF THE NUMISMATIC SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND p.5

    • Gold Coins, published by Volkskas Beperk Ltd,. South Africa. A bi-lingual survey of Modern Gold Coins originally published in Switzerland. 

  • U.S. 1804 DOLLAR FETCHES RECORD R55,3350 -BY COURTESY OFF “COINS”- IOLA WISC. P.6

    • A record bid of R55,350 was required to purchase an example of one of America’s most storied and eagerly sought coins when it was offered at public sale last year by Stack’s of New York City.  

  • SEVEN WAYS OF DISPLAYING COINS p. 7

    • Housing and displaying fine art medals have been a problem for collectors since the 14th century when Italian noblemen first began building impressive collections of Renaissance medals. 

  • SOUTH AFRICAN COIN PRICES OF 20 YEARS AGO p. 8

    • Mr. Bernard Herring has kindly loaned us some of his old coin Auction Sale Catalogues. We list here some of the items sold together with prices realised. 

  • LAST OF ROYAL MINT’S GOLD? COURTESY COINS, MEDALS AND CURRENCY p.8,-9

    • The Royal Mint may have struck its last gold sovereigns for a considerable time – perhaps forever. No sovereigns at all have been struck in the special high-security area at Tower Hill since 4.2 million were minted in 1968.  

  • SATCHMO ON A DIFFERENT DISC! p.8

    • The medal was recently struck by the Franklin Mint Ltd to celebrate Louis Armstrong’s 70th birthday. 

  • HAVE COIN PRICES REACHED THEIR CEILING? p.9

    • We have often heard from collectors across the country that the coin prices of today cannot possibly go any higher. 

  • WORLD RECORD SET FOR BRITISH GALLANTRY AWARD – COURTESY COINS, MEDALS AND CURRENCY p.10

    • A new world record price for a British gallantry award was set at Sotheby’s last Wednesday when Spink gave R4000.00 for a George Cross.   

  • 1877 ZULU WAR MEDAL FETCHES R195 p.10

    • African campaign medals fetched high prices at Wallis &Wallis’339 lots-auction held in Britain recently. 

  • MASSIVE BRITISH COIN THEFT p.10

    • One of the finest general private coin collections in Britain has been pillaged to the tune of R66 000, by robbers who broke into the Co. Armagh home of Dr. Thomas Agnew in the most serious coin robbery for many years. 

  • U.S.S.R SELLS COINS p.11

    • The energetic Soviet Novoexport corporation which has pioneered the sale of Russian art treasure to the West is now offering Western coin dealers choice examples of Tsarist medals which have lain unnoticed in Russian bank vaults ever since the Communist revolution in 1917. 

  • S.A. CROWNS GET MASSIVE U.S. COVERAGE p.11

    • Modern South African Crowns: A Challenge for Date Collectors 

  • AFRICA COIN SAFARIS PLANNED p.11

    • West German dealer Kurt Jaeger has hit on a new way of widening the numismatic interest of his customers. He is planning to lead some of them on a R610.00 “coin safari” around Africa next Easter. 

  • BICKELS COINS AND MEDALS (PTY) LTD – PRICE LIST p.12, 13

    • Z.A.R. pounds, half pounds, crowns, half crowns, shilling, sixpence, tickey, pennies 

  • PRICE LIST CONTINUE p.13

    • Gold proofset, Britain, coins from Portugal, Japan, Isreal,  

  • GOLD AND SILVER COINS OF: p.15

    • We have pleasure in enclosing this month an attractive pamphlet illustrating in colour certain coins of the 15 Countries listed on the left.  

  • AUSTRALIAN SOVEREIGNS - PRICE LIST p.15

    • Sydney Mint, Perth Mint

  • GOLDA MEIR … p.16

    • …is one of the best-known women of our century. 

 

Vol 6 No 5: April/May 1971

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  • PHOTOGRAPH: DE GAULLE MEDAL  p.1

  • VOLKSKAS KAN VIR U DIE WÊRELD SE MUNTE KRY – p.2 (ADVERTENSIE).

    • Volkskas was heel eerste in Suid Afrika met ‘n volledige Numismatiese Diens.

  • BICKELS NASLAANWERK – ‘N BUNDEL 3” DIK MET 47 UITGAWES IN ‘N LEER OMSLAG - p.3

    • “Nee, ek weet nie of dit nou juis ‘n stukkie Africana is nie,“ sê mnr. C.L. Engelbrecht van Pretoria, “ maar een ding staan soos ‘n paal bo water: my Bickels Munt- en Medalje Nuus , volledig vanaf die eerste nommer tot die einde van 1970 en met inhoudsopgawes, is vir my ‘n waardevolle lywige naslaanwerk,.”  

  • THE GUIDEBOOK AND CATALOGUE OF BRITISH COMMONWEALTH COINS – BY JEROME REMICK, SOMER JAMES ANTHONY DOWIE AND PATRICK FINN - p.4

    • Third Edition – 1971 -1972 -568 pages. This edition of THE GUIDEBOOK AND CATALOGUE OF BRITISH COMMONWEALTH COINS is materially and technically far superior to the second edition and is a book made to last a lifetime.  

  • VYF MINUTE IN VOLKSKAS SE NUMISMATIESE AFDELING - p.5

    • Die telefoon lui: “Is dit die bank se muntafdeling?” 

  • LETTERS – p.5

    • Dear Sir, Please send the same ordering information about your periodical. 

  • RHODESIA’S DECIMAL CURRENCY – BY A.W. STANDER – REPRINTED FROM THE LATEST EDITION OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN NUMISMATIC JOURNAL p.6

    • Rhodesia was the fifth country in the world to replace the £ s d system with decimal currency. 

  • WOMEN AND WAR MEDALS – J.M. DAY, F.S.A.N.S. - p.7, 11

    • Major Gordon in his book “British Battles and Medals” states that Jane Townsend was the first woman to be awarded a Service Medal.  

  • REDES VIR DIE SKOONMAAK VAN NUMISMATIESE STUKKE WAT AAN DIE NASIONALE KULTUURHISTORIESE EN OPELUG MUSEUM BEHOORT - ‘N TOESPRAAL DEUR MATTHY ESTERHUIZEN AAN DIE TRANSVAALSE NUMISMATIESE VERENIGING. p.8,9

    • Goeie naand mnr. Die Voorsitter, dames en here. Dit is met genoeë dat ek van hierdie voorreg gebruik maak om vanaand oor ‘n onderwerp te gesels waaroor ek baie kritiek moes aanhoor en uitmekaar getrek is veral tydens die Konvensie.  

  • NORTHERN IRELAND MEDAL MARKS FIRST PARLIAMENT p.9

    • The first Parliament of Northern Ireland was formally opened by His Majesty King George V on the 22nd June 1921.  

  • BRER RABBIT AND BRER FOX PROMOTED FROM THE BRAMBLE BUSH p.10

    • The “creeters’’ from Uncle Remus. His Songs and His Sayings come alive on this fine art medal.

  • GREEK OWL p.10

    • Drawing of winning medal design in a $1500 competition sponsored by The Society of Medalists. 

  • NUMISMATIC LITERARY GUILD NEWSLETTER p.10

    • “Coin collecting from now on could become …fattening. 

  • 1970 S.A. MINTAGE FIGURES - PRICE LIST p.11

  • WOMEN AND WAR MEDALS (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7) p.11

  • RHODESIA’S DECIMAL CURRENCY (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6) p.11

  • BICKELS COINS AND MEDALS (PTY) LTD – PRICE LIST  p.12

    • Choice items for investors – Uitsoekstukke vir beleggers 

  • BICKELS PRICE LIST p.13

    • Prof. Chris Barnard Medallion, Nasser Coins, Special SA Bargain Investment offer 

  • BICKELS PRICE LIST  p.14

    • Official Israel Government Mintmarked Set 1971, New Zealand sets, Emirate of Fujairah - legal tender official coins

  • BICKELS PRICE LIST  p.15

    • 10th Anniversary 1971 South Africa, The Guidebook and Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins, South African Florins. 

  • GENERA DE GAULLE p.16

    • A long and decisive chapter of European History is connected with the name of this man. His brilliant career led him to become one of the most important personalities of our time.

 

Vol 6 No 6: June/July 1971

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  • PHOTOGRAPH: ZUID AFRIKAANCHE REPUBLIEK “99’’ COIN – SEE PAGE 15

  • VOLKSKAS KAN VIR U DIE WÊRELD SE MUNTE KRY (ADVERTENSIE) p.2

    • Volkskas was heel eerste in Suid Africa met ‘n volledge Numismatiese Diens.

  • SUCCESSFUL YEAR FOR NATAL NUMISMATIC SOCIETY p.3

    • Pastor J.F. Rowlands's annual report to the Natal Numismatic Society

  • MEMBERSHIP p3.

    • During the year one town member and 4 country members, including two ladies, and also one junior member were accepted as members.

  • COIN AND MEDAL NEWS MAILING DATES p.3

    • Due to many factors, it is unfortunately no longer possible for us to mail our magazine on a specified date.  

  • NO SOURCE CREDITED … NEW DECIMALS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM & COMMONWEALTH -BY JOSEPH EDMUNDSON,  M.C. F.R.N.S. REPRTINED FROM SPINK’S “MODERN COINS & BANKNOTES – p. 4,5

    • Part 1 Decimals of the United Kingdom. The decimalization of our coinage has caused considerable controversy, but whether one likes or dislikes this revolutionary change the indisputable fact remains that it is here to stay and we must learn to live with it. 

  • THE ATOM p.5

    • The 83rd Issue of The Society of Medalists is a medal featuring Atomic energy and bears the portraits of four scientists credited with its theory and development.

  • YELLOWSTONE PARK 100 YEARS OLD p. 5

    • One hundred years old next year. Yellowstone National Park is the first in a medal series to honour our national parks. 

  • JOHANNESBURG NUMISMATIC CLUB p.5

    • Meets on the fourth Thursday of every month at 75a, Troye Street, Johannesburg. 

  • RAILWAY AND OTHER MEDALS – BY W.L. SPEIGHT OF CAPE TOWN p.6

    • It is not often today that a commemorative medal is issued to mark some notable railway event, but in the days of President Kruger, there were medals to honour the completion of the railway from Pretoria to Delagoa Bay.  

  • GELDSTUKKE WAT IS JOU VERHAAL – DEUR MATTY ESTERHUYSEN - p.7

    • Vreemde en eienaardige vindplekke van munte in die Nasionale Kultuurhistoriese en Opelug museum, Pretoria (NASKO-museum), kan nogal interessant en amusant wees.   

  • DE MAN WAS NIE ‘N MAN NIE – DEUR MATTHY ESTHERHUYSEN p.8,9

    • Gedurende die Numismatiese Konvensie in Oktober 1970 wat in Pretoria gehou is, het daar ietwat verwarring ontstaan toe beweer is dat Marie De Man ‘n man was en nie ‘n vrou nie. 

  • NATAL NUMISMATIC EXHIBITIONS p.9

    • General: The Society is staging an exhibition in the Natal Museum, Pietermaritzburg. 

  • COINS AT THE ’71 REPUBLIC FESTIVAL p. 10

    • The South African Numismatic Society has produced a top-rate brochure to help non-collectors appreciate the society’s exhibition at the recent Republic Festival in Cape Town.

  • S.A. WAR MEDALS p.10, 11

    • Much of the modern history of the older countries of the world is reflected in the war medals awarded to honour their men who fought in the many wars that took place during the 19th and 20th centuries. South Africa is no exception, and her history is rich in military episodes as shown by the wealth of medals and displays. 

  • DIE VROEË PATROONSTUKKE VAN SUID-AFRIKA - MUNT & MEDALJES  - REPUBLIEKFEES 1971 p.11

    • Reeds voordat president Burgers van die Transvaal oorweeg het om sy bekende staatsponde te laat slaan is oorweging aan ‘n mosie in die Oranje Vrystaatse Volksraad geskenk met die oog op aanmunting van eie munte vir die Republiek. 

  • BICKELS’ COINS AND MEDALS (PTY) LTD  - PRICE LIST  - p. 12,13

    • U.S.A. Half cents, cents, Flying Eagle, Indian head, Lincoln, two cents, five cents, half dime, dimes, quarter dollars, half dollars, silver dollars, silver dollars (brilliant uncirculated).   

  • BICKELS PRICE LIST - U.S.A GOLD COINS  - p.13

  • BICKELS PRICE LIST - SPECIAL OFFER  - p.13          

  • BICKELS PRICE LIST – MILITARY MEDALS -  p.14

    • Queens SA, Kings SA, Pairs, B.S.A & Pairs, Zulu & K****r Wars, India Genl. Service, Medal collectors 

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