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Index

Arrangement

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The index is arranged in alphabetical order, Title, Author, Date. Where the title starts with "The", it's bracketed at the end of the title.

 

Key

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Y - Available in the WCNS library. Click to go to the publication

N - Not available in the WCNS library - ask a librarian.

A.

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  • A History of the Regular and Emergency Paper Money Issues of South Africa, Bergman W. (1971) - N

  • Africana Curiosities (1973)  Y

  • Africana Notes and News Index (December 1948 - December 1989)  Y

  • Association of South African Numismatic Societies (The), Journal 1 to 5 (1987 - 1994)  Y

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B.

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  • Banking and Currency Development in South Africa (1652 - 1927), Arndt E.H.D. (1928) - N

  • Barclays Bank (Dominion, Colonial and Overseas) 1836-1936, A Banking Centenary (1938) - N

  • Bickels Coin and Medal News, Vol 1 to Vol 11 (1965 - Sept 1975) - Y

  • Bothalia Vol 3 (May 1966) - Die Blomme op die nuwe Desimale Munte, Cythna Letty - Y

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C.

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  • Cape Town Festival 15.3.1975 – 26.4.1975​ - Y

  • Coinage and Counterfeits of the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek (The), Elias Levine (1974) - N

  • Coinage of the South African Republic (The), The Numismatic Chronicle and Journal of the Numismatic Society, 1900, Third Series, Vol. 20 (1900), pp. 252-263, Unknown Author - Y with Errata.

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D.

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  • De Nummis, Journal of the Transvaal Numismatic Society: Number 1 to Number 6 (July 1955 to May 2017) - Y

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F.

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  • First SAAND Trade Fair (The) - Johannesburg April 1982 - N

  • From Barter to Barclays, Compiled by Eric Rosenthal (1968) - Y

  • ​From Real to Rand, Becklake J.T. (Undated but late 1960's) - N

 

G.

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  • Gold Burger's Cross of 1874 (The), Nortje PH (2024) - Y

  • Gold Coins - Volkskas Limited - N​

H.

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  • History of the Nickel Coins of South Africa, Francois Malan (2012) - N

  • History of the Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd , 1862-1913 (1914) - Y

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I.

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  • Inconvertible Paper Money - Barker, J.R.K. (1920) - During the period of thirty-seven years between 1793 and 1830, Inconvertible Paper Money, which was a legal tender, was freely issued in the Cape Colony, producing a prolific crop of financial, currency, and commercial disasters in the country - Y

  • Introduction of a Decimal Coinage System in the Union of South Africa (The), E.H.D. Arndt, The South African Journal of Economics (1961) - Y
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J.

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  • Johannesburg Centenary Numismatic Convention (1986) - N

  • Journal of the Institution of Certified Engineers, South Africa (Dec 1946) - N

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K.

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  • Kruger Pond Imitations, Prof M Laidlaw (2009) - Y

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L.

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  • Lantern (September 1960) - N

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M.

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  • Menne Single Shaft Paul Kruger Half Pond (The) - The Story of a Mysterious and Unique Gold Coin (printers copy), Nortje, P.H (2021) - Y

  • Minting of gold and silver coins at the Royal Mint, Pretoria (The), J. T. Becklake, The Journal of the South African Institution of Engineers, September 1928 - Y

  • Money in South Africa - Engelbrecht, C.L (1987) - N

  • Mystery of the Missionaries' Money (The) - The Griqua Coinage of the London Missionary Society (printers copy), Nortje, P.H. (2023) - Y

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N.

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  • 'n Geskiedenis van Betaalmiddels in Suid Afrika, Shaw E.M. (1956) - N

  • Notes from our Scrap Book, South African Numismatic Society Magazine (1945) - Y

  • Notes on the Coinage of South Africa - The Numismatic Chronicle and Journal of the Royal Numismatic Society, 1934, Fifth Series, Vol. 14, No. 55 (1934), pp. 183-215, J.T. Becklake - Y

  • Numismatic Essays by Members of the South African Numismatic Society (1986) - Y

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O.

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  • Optima Vol 9-10, A decimal coinage system for South Africa, P.A. Moore (1959) - Y

  • Our Cape Coin Heritage (1600 - 1834), Arnheim, M.T.W. (1978) - N

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P.

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  • Patterns of the Krugerrand, Prof DF Malan (2022) - Y

  • Populere Handleiding oor Desimale Munt (1961) - N

  • Pretoria News 27th, 28th & 30th October 1933 - N

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R.

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  • Rarest of the Rare - Unique and very Rare Gold Coins of the Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek (The), Nortje, P.H.(2022) - Y

  • Report of the Transvaal Concessions Commission, 19th April 1900, Pretoria Mint - Y

  • Republic Festival 1971: Coins and Medals Exhibition presented by the South African Numismatic Society - N

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S.

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  • Scarcity of the Coins of the Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek (The) - printer's copy, Pierre H. Nortje (2020) - Y

  • Shells to Shillings, E Rosenthal (1959) - Y

  • South African Bureau of Standards (1954) - N

  • South African Coin Collectors' Handbook (The): 2nd Edition, A Jaffe (1974) - Y

  • South African Journal of Economics  (June 1961) - N

  • South African Mints (The), Arndt E.H.D. (1939) -N

  • South African Numismatic Convention: First Convention 1960 to Seventh Convention 1986 - Y

  • South African Numismatic Society Magazine (1947) - Y

  • South African Numismatic Journal (The):​ Number 1: September 1964 to Number 10: May 1978 - Y

  • South African Numismatic Society Newsletters (The): Volume 1 (September 1948)  to Volume 5 (February 1964) - Y

  • South African Numismatic Society - General Meetings Minute Books (29 August 1945 - September 1992) - Y

  • South African Numismatic Society, 60th Anniversary Journal 2001 - Y

  • South Africa's First Gold Coin, Matthy Esterhuizen (1976) - N

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T.

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  • The rights of the South African Reserve Bank with respect to historic coinage - Prof DF Malan (2016) - Y

  • Tokens of the Colony and Province of Natal - Milner Snell (2020) - Y

  • Tokens of the Transkei, Milner Snell (2020) - Y

  • Transvaal Numismatic Society: Record of Meetings - Y​

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U.

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  • Union Internment Camp Tokens, Prof DF Malan (2022) - Y

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V.

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  • Van Riebeeck Festival Exhibition March/April 1952  at the South African Museum Cape Town - Y

  • Verslag van die Desimale Muntkommissie (1958) - N

  • Veldpond: The True Facts Pilgrim's Rest 1902, Dr Rentia Landman-Reid - Y

 

W.

 

  • Where our coins are made: Minting at the Royal Mint, Pretoria, R. Pearson Deputy Mint Master, The South  African Journal of Industries - May 1925 - Y

Z.

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  • Z.A.R. Paper Currency during the 2nd Anglo-Boer War, Rian Visser - Y​

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A

 Africana Curiosities (1973)

  • Commemorative Medals, L. J. de Wet - Pdf

  • Coins of the South African Republic, M. B. Chapman - Pdf

  • South African Paper Money, R.F. Kennedy - Pdf

​The Association of South African Numismatic Societies​​​​

 

  • Journal Number 1 (1987- 1988) - Pdf​

    • ​Message from President of A.S.A.N.S., Dr R Morris pp.3-4

    • The Association of South African Numismatic Societies - Constitution pp.5-9

    • A history of English Gold coinage, A J Davis (Hammered) and R M Lubbock (Milled) pp.10-24

    • Paper currency of the Anglo-Boer War 1899 to 1902: A definitive survey, AM Arthur B.Sc (Hons)., U.E.D., F.R.G.S. pp.25-44

    • Some interesting ZAR series facts, BJ Hern pp.46-47

    • Foreign pattern pieces struck at the South African Mint, Pretoria from 1942 to 1949, Dr R Bickel pp.49-50

    • One Rand notes numbered: (ie different numbers on one note) A/526 992280/81 to A526 992289/90, WER Thing pp.52-53

    • The Rhodesian Police Cross for Conspicuous Gallantry awarded to Patrol Officer Derrick George Edwards: As told to Brian Hern pp.55-56

    • A discard collection revitalised, Neville Harden pp.58-62

    • The Griqua people and their coinage 1812 to 1930, CS Balson pp.64-66

    • Coins and Counterfeiters, EJ Hankinson pp.68-70

    • Communion Tokens, Dr Clive Graham pp.72-75

    • The counterfeit Veld Pond to which I gave the name "M" or "Long A", B Herring (1976) p.78

    • The Military Medal Society of South Africa, Ian Uys pp.80-81

    • Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902) Medals to men and women on the Boer Side, Henk Loots pp.83-87

    • The Awards of the South African Armed Forces: An Overview and Analysis, S Monick pp.88-108

    • Bibliography of published works relating to South African Military Awards pp.109-111​​

 

  • Journal Number 2 (1988 -1989) - Pdf​

    • The great gale in Table bay, 19th July 1878, Dr F K Mitchell, F.S.A.N.S pp1- 4

    • Coins of South Africa - The 1931 Short Proof Set, Sam Lieberman pp.5-10

    • Paper Currency - A study of notable stories, A M Arthur pp.11-17

    • The Long Service and Good Conduct Medals of the South African Uniformed Public Services, S Monick pp.18-50

    • The Sammy Marks Golden Tickey and its Replicas, Dr Robert Morris pp.51-55

    • Interesante pennies en tipes pennies oor 2 000 jaar, Ds Hugo van der Walt pp56-62

    • Watches - It’s time to collect, Louis (Joss) Josselowitz pp.63-66

    • Preliminary notes on the composition of some Chinese Cash, H F Glen pp.67-86

 

  • Journal Number 3 (1989-1990) - Pdf

    • Maria Theresa of Austria; A Numismatic Profile, K Murray pp.4-6

    • (Wat is) Munt of Kruis? ('n Kwessie wat al in die hof besleg is!), C L Engelbrecht pp.9-11

    • Natal Tokens, Gillian Berning pp.14-21

    • Coinage of Lundy, G van Hoogdalem pp.23-24

    • Proof Coins or Not? - That is the question, Glynn Tunley pp.25-27

    • The Awards of The South West African police, S Monick pp.28-39

    • In search of an answer, P R Muller pp.40-42

    • Stamps used as currency, H van Hoogdalem pp.43-45

    • Towards a cure for the PVC menace, H F Glen pp.48-53

    • The Tokens of M. Franklin & Co. Melbourne House, Chapel Street, PMB, Pat Moran pp.56-57

    • The Life of Matthew Boulton, Arthur Cowen pp.59-61

    • The Inflation Nightmare, Keith Mcleod pp.64-70
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  • Journal Number 4 (1992) - Pdf

    • ​Obituary: Dr Robert "Bob" Morris, Submitted by Peter Wilson p.1

    • Obituary: Dr Frank Mitchell, Submitted by B J Hern (F.S.A.A.N.S.) p.3

    • The History of the ZAR Coat of Arms, Submitted By N Harden pp.7-13

    • The Ndoro of the Zambezi Valley, Submitted by E J Hankinson pp.16-18

    • The Inside Story of the Perfect Forgery, Submitted by Eli Levine pp.21-23

    • The Curious History of the Money Cowrie, Submitted by Dr H.F. Glen pp.26-34

    • Siege Pieces of the Civil War (1642-1649), Submitted by A H G Jacobs (F.S.A.N.S.) pp.35-47

    • Why Collect Coins?, Submitted by S Lieberman pp.52-54

    • Lesser Known Boer War Medallions (1899-1902), Submitted by Henk Loots pp.56-62

 

  • Journal Number 5 (1994) - Pdf

    • The History of the Unique 7 piece Z.A.R. " Blank" Coin Set, Sam Lieberman pp.2-5

    • A Larin in the First National Bank Museum, H.F. Glen & Sue Smith pp.6-7

    • GERMAN EAST AFRICA. Notes on the history and coinage, Lilian & Stan Kaplan pp.10-19

    • Interesting Mint Facts, Brian Hern pp.21-25

    • Colonel Francis William Panzera, John Bothma pp.26-32

    • Delagoa Bay Medallions Information from The “RIJK’s MUNT” in the Netherlands, John Bothma pp.34-35

    • Some unrecorded South African Pattern or Trial Strike pieces from an old collection assembled by an expert numismatist,  Brian Hern pp.37-40

    • Burgher, Tommy or both ?!?, Henk Loots pp.42-46

    • One Coin, Ian Swanepoel pp.48-49

    • Phonecards for South Africa (May 1994), Gary Levitan & Anthony Joffe pp.52-59

B

Bickels Coin and Medal News​​

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  • Vol 1 - July 1965 to June 1966 - Index​

  • Vol 2 July 1966 - Jun 1967

    • No 1: July 1966 - Pdf​

    • No 2:  August 1966 - Pdf

    • No 3: September 1966 - Pdf

    • No 4: October 1966 - Pdf

    • No 5: November 1966 - Pdf

    • No 6: December 1966/January 1967 - Pdf

    • No 7: February 1967 - Pdf

    • No 8: March 1967 - Pdf

    • No 9: April 1967 - Pdf

    • No 10: March 1967 - Pdf

    • No 11: June 1967 - Pdf

  • Vol 3 July 1967 - July 1968

    • No 1:​ July 1967 - Pdf

    • No 2: August 1967 - Pdf

    • No 3: September 1967 - Pdf

    • No 4: October 1967 - Pdf

    • No 5: November 1967 - Pdf

    • No 6: December 1967 - Pdf

    • No 7: January, February, March 1968 - Pdf

    • No 8: April, May 1968 - Pdf

    • No 9: June, July 1968 - Pdf

  • Vol 4 Aug 1968 - Jul 1969

    • No 1: September 1968 - Pdf​

    • No 2: October, November 1968 - Pdf

    • No 3: December 1968, January 1969 - Pdf

    • No 4: February, March 1969 - Pdf

    • No 5: April, May 1969 - Pdf

    • No 6: June, July 1969 - Pdf

  • Vol 5 Aug 1969 - Jul 1970

    • No 1: August, September 1969 - Pdf​

    • No 2: October, November 1969 - Pdf

    • No 3: December 1969, January 1970 - Pdf

    • No 4: February, March 1970 - Pdf

    • No 5: April, May 1970 - Pdf

  • Vol 6 Aug 1970 - Jul 1971

    • No 1:  August, September 1970 - Pdf​

    • No 2: October, November 1970 - Pdf

    • No 3: December 1970, January 1971 - Pdf

    • No 4: February, March 1971 - Pdf

    • No 5: April, May 1971 - Pdf

    • No 6: June, July 1971 - Pdf

  • Vol 7 Aug 1971 - Jul 1972

    • ​No 1: August, September 1971 - Pdf​​

    • No 2: October, November 1971 - Pdf

    • No 3: December 1971, January 1972 - Pdf

    • No 4: February, March 1972 - Pdf

    • No 5: April, May 1972 - Pdf

    • No 6: June, July 1972 - Pdf

  • Vol 8 Aug 1972 - Jul 1973

    • No 1: August, September 1972 - Pdf​

    • No 2: October, November 1972 - Pdf

    • No 3: December 1972, January 1973 - Pdf

    • No 4: February, March 1973 - Pdf

    • No 5: April, May 1973 - Pdf

    • No 6: June, July 1973 - Pdf

  • Vol 9 Aug 1973 - Jul 1974

    • No 1: August, September 1973 - Pdf​

    • No 2: October, November 1973 - Pdf

    • No 3: March 1974 - Pdf

    • No 4: June 1974 - Pdf

  • Vol 10 Aug 1974 - Jul 1975

    • No 1: Sept 1974 - Pdf​

    • No 2: Dec 1974 - Pdf

    • No 3: Mar 1975 - Pdf

    • No 4: Jun 1975 - Pdf

  • Vol 11 Sept 1975

    • Vol 11 No 1 - Pdf​

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   1.De Nummis, Journal of the Transvaal Numismatic Society:​​

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  • Number 1, July 1955 - Pdf

    • Contents:

    • Response to a Challenge — Robert Morris. p5

    • Some Members in Action — Victor Ivanhoff. pp6-7

    • The S.A. Numismatic Society and Ourselves — F. K. Mitchell. p8

    • "The Mint" — Book review by a lay person — G.Z. p9

    • Recent Coin Sales in Johannesburg — S. Gordon. p10

    • An Interesting Experience — Isidor Kaplan. p11

    • The 9 & M Countermarked Pond — S. Gordon. p12

    • Farouk Sale — S.A. Coins — A. Graff. p13

    • Designs of S.A. Coins — 1947-1954 — J. P. Roux, President. p14

    • Counterfeiting in Natal — J.T.B. p17

    • Griqua Town Coins — Comparison of Weights, etc. — J.T.B. pp18-19

    • Chinese Mints and Dollars — J.T.B. p19

    • Coins Struck at the Mint in Pretoria, 1923-1954 — S.A. Bureau of Census and Statistics. p22

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  • Number 2, 1956/1957 - Pdf

    • Contents:

    • A Pedigree - S Gordon. p11

    • Ramblings on the Union Series - Dr F.K. Mitchell. p14

    • The Mystery of the ZAR Single Shaft half-pond of 1892 - Dr H.M. Stoker. p18

    • The Iron Currency of Africa - Dr F. Machanik. p23

    • My filing system for coins - A. Graaf. p34

    • The Royal Numismatist - C.S.Cohen. p40

    • Designers and Modellers of Commemorative Medals and 5/- coin, issued by the SA Mint, 1945-1953 - J.P. Roux. p41

    • Union Coins struck at the Mint in Pretoria - Dr H.M Stoker. p45

    • The Veldpond and its Counterfeits - J.T.Becklake. p48

    • English Afrikaans Minting Terms - J.P.Roux. p60

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  • Number 3 - Convention Edition - 1960 - Pdf

    • Contents

    • Visit to S.A. Mint. p22

    • Transvaal Numismatic Archives. p23

    • Obituary: Mr. P.J. Kloppers. p24

    • Biography: Mr. J. . Becklake. p26

    • Curriculum Vitae — Dr. J.E. Holloway. p29

    • A Gold Standard — Dr. J.E. Holloway. p31

    • Natal Numismatic Society — Mr. A.S. Maskell. p39

    • Decimal Coinage Minting — Photo. p41

    • The Coin and Medal Die-Cutters and Engravers of South Africa — Mr. J.P. Roux. p42

    • The Coiange Struck for Egypt under the Roman Emperors — Mr. M.G. Hibbard. p45

    • Why I Became a Numismatist! — Mr. R. Kulze. p23

    • Royal Maundy Coinage — Mr. A.S. Maskell. p56

    • Die Gedenkpenning van die Skandinawiese Korps, Magersfontein, 1899 — Dr. H.M. Stoker. p59

    •  An Interesting Hundred Years of English Hammered Silver Coins — Mr. J.M. Day. p83

    • South African Patterns — Mr. S. Gordon. p90

    • Long Service Medals of the South African Armed Forces — Dr. F.K. Mitchell. p94

    • Medalje Aangebied by Geleentheid van die Feestelike Opening van die Spoorweg van Lourenco Marques na Pretoria en die Vyftigjaar Herdenking Daarvan — Mnr. G. M. Muller. p120

    • The Men of Waterloo — Mr. M. G. Hibbard. p124

    • The Petition Crown — Mr. H. C. Philipson. p128

    • Coert Steynberg and His Numismatic work — Mr. S.E. Edwards. p130

    • A Guide to the Prefix Letters Used with the 1939/45 War Medal Issues, to all South African Volunteers — Mr. H.K. Kelly. p138

    • South African Numismatic Rarities — Dr. F.K. Mitchell. p141

    • The Medallic Art Over the Ages — Dr. F. Machanik. p144

    • The Coin Business in the U.S.A. — Mr. R. C. Lawrence. p173

    • Foreign Coins Struck at the South African Mint, Pretoria: 1942-1949 — Mr. S.E. Edwards. p177

    • British Columbia’s Dollar — Mr. Starr Gilmore. p186

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  • Number 4 1971 - Pdf

    • Contents:

    • Irish Coins — by Peter Seaby of London. p1

    • The Twelve Great Caesars — by J.M. Day. p9

    • Herdenkingsmedaljes van kerklik-kulturele belang vir Suid-Afrika — deur W.S. Joubert. p15

    • Coins of the New Testament — by Pastor J.K.Rowlands. p32

    • Major Silver Coins in South African Numismatic History — by Dr. F.K. Mitchell. p40

    • Some Pitfalls of Medal Collecting — by M.G. Hibbard F.S.A.N.S. p47

    • Notable Firsts in Transvaal Numismatics — by Dr. Robert Morris. p56

    • Gedenkpennings rondom enkele staatsmanne van Suid-Afrika — deur prof. dr. D.W. de Villiers. p62

    • Die Victoria-kruise wat vir heldedade in Suidelike Afrika toegeken is — deur Philip R. Muller. p72

    • Manufacture of Counterfeits — by Wilson Makepeace. p88

    • Thoughts on collecting and disposal of a coin collection — by W.J. Menne. p93

    • Staatspresident S.J.P. Kruger se laaste reis na Europa en sy verblyf in Frankryk en Duitsland — deur dr. Herman Stoker. p95

    • The Kruger Effigy — by Dr. Felix Machanilk. p154

    • The Changing Face of Numismatics — by D.G. Liddell. p166

    • Cyrene of ancient Cyrenaica with special reference to the Silphium plant — by R.A. Stephens. p173

    • A further report on South African transitional patterns, 1962-1965 — by Dr. F.K. Mitchell, F.S.A.N.S. p176

    • Historical Survey of the Coins of Rhodesia — by Hannes Joubert. p186

    • Suid-Afrikaanse Tekengeld — deur dr. G.P. Theron. p192

    • Extract from the paper on “Numismatic Rarities” by S.G. Abrahams. p201

    • South African Prize Medals — by Miss Anna Smith. p203

    • The Royal Geographical Society’s Bronze Medallion to commemorate the Emin Pasha’s Relief of 1888 — by Dr. Felix Machanik. p210

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  • Number 5 2002 - Pdf

    • Content:

    • The Veldpond and its notorious “High A" forgery — some notes and curious questions - Peter Wilson. p6

    • Famous Marks Gold Tickey - J.C. Viok. p9

    • Some observations on ZAR Medallions - Henk Loots. p11

    • Just what are tokens? - Alan Jacobs. - p6

    • The Johannesburg Vrywilligers Medal - Peter Wilson. p20

    • A collection of Wanderers Club membership badges - Hugh Glen.  p24

    • Telately — a complimentary hobby - Dawie Schwartz. p32

    • A Fascinating new ZAR medallion series presently in the making - Peter Wilson. p46

    • Setting the Time - Louis Josselowitz and Hugh Glen. p47

    • Notes on trade dollars of the Indo-Pacific region - Hugh Glen. p51

    • D.T. Batty: Numismatist Extraordinaire - Neville Harden. p55

    • Marshall Hole Emergency Fiscal (Currency) Cards - Dr Heinz Wirz. p58

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  • Number 6, May 2017 - Pdf

    • Content:

    • A review of the 20c steel patterns of 1988. p1

    • The 1960 Chamber of Mines One Ounce Gold Medallion. p2

    • Additional information on the Second Decimal Coin Series. p21

    • The rights of the South African Reserve Bank with respect to historic coinage. p44

    • Proof Krugerrands and Capital Gains Tax. p84 - Pdf

    • Trends in South African coin prices and the role of catalogues. p90

    • Size Patterns of the Second Decimal Coin Series. p124

    • Patterns of the Third Decimal Coin Series. p136

    • Early Patterns of the Krugerrand. p155 - Pdf

F

  1. From Barter to Barclays, Compiled by Eric Rosenthal - Pdf

  2. The First SAAND Trade Fair - Johannesburg April 1982

G

  1. Gold Coins - Volkskas Limited

  2. Gold Burger's Cross of 1874 (The), Nortje PH (2024) - Pdf

I

  • Inconvertible Paper Money - Barker, J.R.K. (1920) - During the period of thirty- seven years between 1793 and 1830, Inconvertible Paper Money, which was a legal tender, was freely issued in the Cape Colony, producing a prolific crop of financial, currency, and commercial disasters in the country - Pdf

J

  1. Johannesburg Centenary Numismatic Convention (1986)

  2. Journal of the Institution of Certified Engineers, South Africa (Dec 1946)

K

  1. Kruger Pond Imitations, Prof M Laidlaw (2009) - Pdf

  2. Patterns of the Krugerrand, Prof DF Malan (2022) - Pdf

L

  1. Lantern (September 1960)

M

  1. Minting of gold and silver coins at the Royal Mint, Pretoria (The), J. T. Becklake, The Journal of the South African Institution of Engineers, September 1928 - Pdf

  2. Money in South Africa - Engelbrecht, C.L

  3. The Menne Single Shaft Paul Kruger Half Pond - The Story of a Mysterious and Unique Gold Coin, Nortje, P.H (2021) - Pdf

  4. The Mystery of the Missionaries' Money - The Griqua Coinage of the London Missionary Society, Nortje, P.H. (2023) - Pdf

N

1. Notes on the Coinage of South Africa - The Numismatic Chronicle and Journal of the Royal Numismatic Society, 1934, Fifth Series, Vol. 14, No. 55 (1934), pp. 183-215, J.T. Becklake - Pdf

2. Numismatic Essays by Members of the South African Numismatic Society (1986)

  • Three Coinage Proclamations issued at the Cape; 1661, 1685 and 1699, Lalou Meltzer - Pdf

  • A Foundation Stone "Hoard" het Nuwe Kerk, Cape Town 1833, Dr Frank Mitchell - Pdf

  • Rare Gallantry Awards To South Africans; Two tardy awards of the Albert Medal for civilian bravery at the armoured train disaster near Chievly Station, Natal, 15th November 1899, Bill Hibbard - Pdf

O

  1. Optima Vol 9-10 (1959)

P

Pretoria News 27th, 28th & 30th October 1933

S

1. South African Bureau of Standards (1954)

2. South African Coin Collectors' Handbook (The): 2nd Edition, A Jaffe (1974) - Pdf

3. South African Journal of Economics  (June 1961)

 

4. South African Numismatic Convention

  • First Convention  - see De Nummis, Journal of the Transvaal Numismatic Society, Number 3, 1960 - Pdf​

  • a) Second Convention, Cape Town January 1964 (Catalogue of exhibits) - Pdf

  • b) Papers Read at the Second Convention, Cape Town January 1964

  • Third Convention  Durban, July 1967 - Pdf

  • Fourth Convention, Pretoria, October 1970 - Pdf

  • Fifth Convention, Johannesburg 1974 - Pdf

  • Sixth Convention, Durban July 1976 - Pdf

  • Seventh Convention, Johannesburg 1986 - Pdf

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5. South African Numismatic Society Magazine (1947) - Pdf

  • History of Society

  • Members of Society

  • Story of the English Coinage (Illustrated)

  • Coinage of the Z.A. Republiek

  • Notes on Coin Collecting (1)

  • History and the English Sixpence

  • Gold, Silver and Bronze Coins of the Union Token

  • Coinage of South Africa

  • Coinage of George 111

  • Collecting

  • Foreign Coins

  • Biblical and Latin Legends on British Coins

  • War Medals and Decorations

  • The S.A. Mint Museum

 

6. South African Numismatic Society Magazine - Notes from our Scrap Book - Pdf

7. South African Journal of Industries (The), (May 1925)

 

8. South African Numismatic Journal (The):​

  • Number 1: September 1964 - Pdf 

    • Obituary: Lt. Col. J. C. Piek, E.D. (Oom Jack)​

    • Editorial

    • The South African Numismatic Society, Mitchell

    • Impressions of 2nd S.A. Numismatic Convention, Menne

    • The new coinage of the Republic of South Africa, Mitchell

    • The tokens of Southern Africa, Lt. CoL. J. L. Knobel and edited by J. McA. Day

    • The token coinage of Natal, Ballengeich

    • Numismatics and the history of art, DR. J. van der Meulen, Director, South African Museum (Cultural History) (Paper read at the 2nd S.A. Numismatic Convention)

    • Decimal coinage of the Union and Republic of South Africa, 1961 to 1963

    • The Rhodesian postage stamp money, Bergman

    • The historical background of the Verenigde Oost-Indiese Companjie - Paper read at the 2nd S.A. Numismatic Convention, Piek

    • The Caircross family group of war medals - Paper read at the 2nd S.A. Numismatic Convention, Cairncross

 

  • Number 2: April 1965 - Pdf

    • ​The New South African Coinage, Mitchell

    • The Tokens of Southern Africa Part II Section A (Cape Town), Knobel & Day

    • Union of South Africa, Paper Money 1910-1922, Bergman

    • Human Stories in Numismatic Archives, Shaw

    • D.S.C. awards to South Africans, Kelly

    • The Natal Native Rebellion 1906 War Medal, Mitchell

    • List of members of the Society

    • Notes:

    • South African Coinage 1964

    • Rhodesia Coinage 1964

    • Zambia Coinage 1964

    • Kaplan’s “Catalogue of Coins of South Africa"

 

  • Number 3: September 1965 - Pdf 

    • ​Obituary: James Thomas Becklake

    • The Becklake Trophy Medal, Mitchell

    • Language on new S.A. Coinage, Mitchell

    • Report of 25th Annual General Meeting

    • The “Select Committee” Patterns, Mitchell

    • The Tokens of Southern Africa 1 Part II, Section B (Cape Town), Knobel & Day

    • Police Good Service Medal, Mitchell

    • Anglo-Boereoorlog Medaljes, Muller

    • Greek Coins and Cities of Origin, Day

    • Some facts about Scottish Coins, Fairley

    • Notes:

    • Coinage of Republic of South Africa 1964

    • Rhodesia Coinage 1964

    • Book Review

    • Publications Available

 

  • Number 4: November 1967 - Pdf 

    • ​Articles:

    • From Silver to Nickel, Mitchell

    • History and Coinage of South West Africa, Hammond

    • South African Coinage: 1965 /66, Mitchell

    • Brief History of Australian Currency, Bergman

    • The Coins from the Wreck of the ‘‘Fame’’, Mitchell

    • Reviews:

    • Tokens of Southern Africa, Africana Museum

    • Coinage of the Dominican Republic, Remick & Almanzar

    • Canadian Coins, Currency and Tokens, James and Remick

    • Notes:

    • Publications available

    • South African Coinage, 1967

    • List of Members

 

  • Number 5: October 1969 - Pdf 

    • Articles:​

    • The unique single “9” overstamped 1898 S.A.R. Pond, Bergman

    • A find of South African interest, Heinrich

    • The King’s Police Medal, Machanik

    • South African Coinage: 1966/67, Mitchell

    • History of the English Milled Silver Halfcrown, Bergman

    • A Roman Greek Bronze Coin of Caria, Day

    • Forged Coins from the Early Days of Coinage, Day

    • A Talk on Numismatics, Bergman

    • Reviews:

    • Eight Reales and Pesos of the New World, Elizondo

    • The Guidebook and Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins 1660-1969, Remick, Linecar & James

    • Notes:

    • Publications available

    • List of Members

 

  • Number 6: January 1971 - Pdf

    • Articles:

    • St. Helena, Joubert

    • Women and War Medals, Day

    • South African coinage: 1969, Mitchell

    • Rhodesia’s Decimal currency, Stander

    • Nuwe temas vir die Nuwe Versamelaar, De Villiers

    • The Royal Wedding 30 Drachmai coins of Greece - 1964, Bergman

    • The Naval General Service Medal (1793—1840), Hibbard

    • Treasure from the Sea, Warner

    • When the Victoria Cross was presented at Cape Town on Coronation Day, Friedmann

    • Some Notes on the “Victory” and“Shalom” commemorative coins of Israel, Selikowitz

    • The Rhodesia General Service Medal, Day​

    • Notes:

    • Publications available

    • List of Members

 

  • Number 7: November 1972 - Pdf

    • Articles:

    • Republic Festival 1971, Numismatic Exhibition, Mitchell

    • Roman Ladies on Coins, Day

    • The Story of the Tabora 15 Rupees, Warner

    • The Token Coinage of the Cape Province, Page

    • Pryswisselinge volgens Alec Kaplan se Catalogue of the Coins of South Africa, De Villiers

    • Sea Treasure from the Wreck of the Meeresteijn, Mitchell

    • South African Decorations and Awards, Kelly

    • The Gold Coinage of George III Coinage of the Republic of South Africa, 1970 & 1971, Mitchell

    • Notes:

    • Publications available

    • List of Members

 

  • Number 8: March 1974 - Pdf

    • A Foundation Member Looks Back, Des Vages

    • Engraver Johann Cornelius Wienecke, with special reference to his Medallions depicting the effigy of Paul Kruger, De Villiers

    • An Obvious Case of Inflation, Bergman

    • The Maundy Ceremony, Jean Day

    • Coinage of the Republic of South Africa, 1972 and 1973, Mitchell

    • The Token Coinage of the Cape Province, Page

    • Distinguished Service Cross Awards to South Africans in the Second World War, Kelly

    • The Literary Aspects of Numismatics, Natalie Jaffe

    • The Crowns of France, 1795-1870, Brett

    • Publications available

    • List of Members

 

  • Number 9: June 1976 - Pdf

    • Articles:

    • Page Baden-Powell op Gedenkpennings, de Villiers

    • Awards and Presents given to South Africans during the 1947 Royal Tour, Bisset

    • Coinage of the Republic of South Africa 1974 and 1975, Mitchell

    • Siam . . . Land of Mystery, Goodway

    • English coins at the time of the Bayeux Tapestry, Jean Day

    • From Pfennig to Mark, Heinrich​

    • Review:

    • South Africa’s first Gold coin

    • Notes:

    • Publications available

    • List of Members

 

  • Number 10: May 1978 - Pdf 

    • ​Jack McArthur Day

    • Dr. H. M. Stoker

    • Articles:

    • "An Incomplete Story of the Artists, Engravers and Engineers of the English Mint, James

    • Die “Border Scout” Note van Upington, De Villiers

    • Primitive and Odd and Curious Moneys, Walters

    • The Loss of Minorca in the Balearic Islands, Goodway

    • Siege Pieces of the Civil War, Jacobs

    • King Edward VII and King George V Coronation Medal Rolls, Bisset

    • The Coinage of the Republic of South Africa; 1976 and 1977, Mitchell

    • Notes:

    • Publications available

 

9. The Scarcity of the Coins of the Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek - printer's copy, Pierre H. Nortje (2020) - Pdf

 

10. The South African Numismatic Society Newsletters

  • Volumes 1,2,3 & 4: 10th September 1948 - January 1956 - Pdf

 

  • Vol 5 No 1: July 1956 - Pdf

    • Thoughts on a Decimalised Currency for South Africa, Ernst Heinrich p3.

    • The Coinage of England Showing the Source of the Bullion Used, E.M. Day p6.

    • Vol 5 No 2: February 1957 - Pdf

    • South African Coinage 1955, Ed p13.

    • Trip to Europe, F.K. Mitchell p14.

    • Some South African Gems, F.K. Mitchell p16.

    • Queen's South Africa Medal: Town Guards etc, F.K. Mitchell p17.

 

  • Vol 5 No 3: June 1957 - Pdf

    • Bank Notes of the Federation, K Verdon p24.

    • Kruger Specimen Proofs, E.A. Hohmann p25.

    • Decimalization of South African Coinage, P.J. du Toit p26.

    • 1957 South African Coinage, Ed p29 - Festival Medallions: Johannesburg Festival 1956, Ed p30.

 

  • Vol 5 No 4: September 1957 - Pdf

    • Romance of the Coins of Tarentum, M.G. Hibbard p33.

    • Sir Harry Smith's Medal for Gallantry, B.L. Cairncross p36.

    • The "Gluck auf Transvaal" Medal 1892, E.A Hohmann  p37.

    • Exhibition of Military Medals of South African Interest: Johannesburg Public Library: 22 July to 10th August  1957, Ed p38.

 

  • Vol 5 No 5: October 1958 - Pdf

    • South African Coinage 1956 & 1957 (production figures), Ed p42.

    • The South African Penny: Reverse Design, F.K. Mitchell p44.

    • The "1877" Bar to the South African General Service Medal 1877-1879, F.K. Mitchell p44.

    • Annual General Meeting Exhibit: Some Africana Numismatic Rarities, Ed p48.

 

  • Vol 5 No 6: May 1959 - Pdf

    • Our Decimal Coinage, Ed p56.

    • A South African Platinum Medallion - One of Six., F.K. Mitchell p59.

    • The Currency of Southern Rhodesia and the Federation. Editorial Introduction, Ed p60.

    • The Cairncross Family Group of War Medals, B.L.Cairncross p70.

 

  • Vol 5 No 7: April 1960 - Pdf

    • South Africa's new Coinage, F.K. Mitchell p74.​

    • The South African Coinage: 1958 & 1959, F.K. Mitchell p76.

    • Foreign Coins Struck at the South African Mint, Pretoria: 1942-1949, S.E. Edwards p76.

    • The South African Railways and Harbours Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, F.K. Mitchell p83.

    • Letter from Chief Superintendent of Police re changes to the Police Long Service Medal, F.K. Mitchell p89.

 

  • Vol 5 No 8: November 1960 - Pdf

    • Union Jubilee Commemorative Crown, Ed p92.​

    • 1960 Union Coinage, Ed p92.

    • Decimal coin production for 1961, Ed p92.

    • First South African Numismatic Convention, Ed p93.

    • Estate of K.L.M. Alexander, Ed p93.

    • The Sydney Mint Sovereigns and Half-sovereigns as part of the South African Coin Cabinet, S.E.Edwards p94

    • Our Decimal Coinage, Ed p97

 

  • Vol 5 No 9: August 1962 - Pdf

    • The Masters of the Mint, Ed p99.​

    • The Union Jubilee Commemorative 5-shilling Piece: 1960, F.K. Mitchell p101.

    • The Last Coinage of the Union of South Africa. The Decimal Coinage of 1961, F.K. Mitchell p102.

    • On the problem of a more handy coinage in South Africa, E. Heinrich p105.

    • Cape Town Pier Tokens, F.K. Mitchell p106.

    • Lieutenant-Commander D.A. Hall, D.S.C. & Bar. South African Naval Forces (V), H.K. Kelly p107.

    • The South African Coinage:1960 and 1961 (mintage figures), F.K. Mitchell p110.

    • The Queen's Medal for Bravery (South Africa) - Woltemade Medal, F.K. Mitchell p111.

 

  • Vol 5 No 10: - September 1963 - Pdf

    • A Fourth Numismatic Society in South Africa, Ed p112.​

    • Convention: Cape Town: 7th-10th January 1964, Ed p112.

    • Proposed changes in the Coinage of the Republic of South Africa, F.K. Mitchell p112.

    • The South African Coinage: 1962 (mintage figures), F.K. Mitchell p114.

    • The Coinage of Sarawak: 1863 - 1937, Jerome H. Remick p115.

    • A Farm Worker a Hundred Years Ago, J.M. Day p116.

    • Mafeking Siege Notes, Ed p117.

    • The South African Medal for War Services, H.K. Kelly p119.

    • The Cape Copper Company's Medal for the Defence of O'Kiep - The Story of a Defender, N. Bobbins p120.

    • New Decorations and Medals for the South African Police, F.K. Mitchell p121.

    • Edward, Prince of Wales, Visit to South Africa - 1925 (medal), F.K. Mitchell p122.

 

  • Vol 5 No 11: February 1964 - Pdf

    • The Second South African Numismatic Convention, E. Donges p123.​

    • New Coins: S.A. Looks 100 Years Ahead. Nickle Takes Place of Silver, Ed p125.

    • Select Committee of Parliament, Ed p126.

 

11. South African Numismatic Society - General Meetings Minute Books​​

  • Meetings held between 29th August 1941 - 22nd August 1945 - Pdf​

  • Meetings held between 22nd August 1945 and 20th August 1948 - Pdf

  • Meetings held between November 1966 and April 1972 - Pdf

  • Meetings held between May 1972 and June 1976 - Pdf

  • Meetings held between July 1985 and March 1989 - Pdf

  • Meetings held between April 1989 and September 1992 - Pdf​

 

12. 60th Anniversary Journal 2001 - Pdf

  • Extract: Editorial, S.A.N.S. Magazine (1947)

  • Obituary: M.G. Hibbard, Commander MacEoin Bisset

  • Editorial Message, Dr. Frank Friedlander

  • President’s Message, Mrs. Natalie Jaffe F.S.A.N.S.

  • Extract: Numismatics  International Association of Professional Numismatists / Association Internationale des Numismates Professionnels

  • Sweetheart Jewellery, Dr. Ryno Greenwall

  • Early Japanese coinage, Mr.Helmut Cohn F.S.A.N.S.

  • Tokens relating to the Cape, Mr. Clive Page

  • An unusual sports medal, Dr. Badra Chavda

  • Medals associated with Plague, Dr. Frank Friedlander

  • Trade between Africa and the East, Mrs. Rita Miller

  • Collecting coins from the past — into the future, Drs. Jean & Roal van Zyl-Smit

 

13. Shells to Shillings, E Rosenthal - Pdf

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T

​    1. Transvaal Numismatic Society: Record of Meetings

        (We do not have these records available as yet but the references can be found on page 26 of De Nummis Number 1, July 1955)​

  • Meeting of 22nd October 1950

  • Meeting of 28th March 1951

  • Meeting of 12th December 1951

  • Meeting of 28th August 1952

  • Meeting of 10th November 1953

  • Meeting of 17th August 1954

    2. Tokens of the Colony and Province of Natal - Milner Snell (2020) - Pdf 

    3. Tokens of the Transkei, Milner Snell (2020) - Pdf​

    4. The rights of the South African Reserve Bank with respect to historic coinage - Prof DF Malan (2016) - Pdf

U

   1. Union Internment Camp Tokens, Prof DF Malan (2022) - Pdf

V

1. Van Riebeeck Festival Exhibition March/April 1952  at the South African Museum Cape Town - Pdf

  • Introduction

  • Coins Used at the Cape during The Durtc Occupation, V. des Vages

  • The Proposed Mint at the Cape -1804, V. des Vages

  • British Coins used in South Africa, J. M. Day

  • The Coinage of the South African Republic, Dr. F. K. Mitchell

  • South African Patterns, Dr. F. K. Mitchell

  • The Coinage of the Union of South Africa, H. F. Knowles

  • South African Military Medals, Dr. F. K. Mitchell

  • South African  Commemorative Medallions, K. L. M. Alexander and Dr. F. K. Mitchell

  • South African Tokens,  Lt.-Col. J. Piek, E.D.

  • South African Bank Notes, by Miss J. Fairley

  • The South African Mint

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2. Veldpond: The True Facts Pilgrim's Rest 1902, Dr Rentia Landman-Reid - Pdf​

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1. Where our coins are made: Minting at the Royal Mint, Pretoria, R. Pearson Deputy Mint Master, The South  African Journal of Industries, May 1925 - Pdf

  • Origin and evolution of coined money

  • Acts establishing the Pretoria Mint

  • Major items of plant

  • Operations other than coining

  • Assay of gold and silver bullion

  • Staff organization

  • Coining processes

  • Final operations

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  1. Z.A.R. Paper Currency during the 2nd Anglo-Boer War, Rian Visser - Pdf

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