An interesting 1991 Gold Reef City 5 Shillings token, struck in aluminium and featuring a design strongly associated with South Africa's historic gold-mining and Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek era.
The obverse features a detailed portrait of Paul Kruger, former President of the South African Republic, surrounded by a beaded border.
The reverse depicts an ostrich at centre, surrounded by the inscription GOLD REEF CITY, denomination 5 SHILLINGS, and the date 1991, all within a beaded border.
Issued as a token rather than official South African legal-tender coinage, pieces such as this form an interesting part of the exonumia associated with Gold Reef City in Johannesburg, the mining-themed attraction established around the historic Crown Mines area. The combination of the Kruger portrait, old-style shilling denomination and period-inspired design gives the token considerable South African historical character.
A collectible piece for enthusiasts of South African tokens, exonumia, mining memorabilia, Gold Reef City souvenirs and Paul Kruger-related material.
BOB 115
Condition Extremely Fine (XF)
Attractive circulated example retaining strong overall detail. Light surface scratching, handling marks and general wear are visible on both sides, particularly in the open fields, while the portrait, ostrich, lettering and date remain well defined. Please refer carefully to the photographs for exact condition.
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