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BP TREASURE TROVE 1/2 DECATOON 1656 / BP SKATKIS 1/2 DEKATON 1656.
These tokens were never legal tender but was distributed in the late 1960's at BP service stations around SA as a collectable incentive, and were a series of 5-coin replica tokens reflecting the numismatic heritage of South Africa, which were;
* 1696 Rix Dollar (Riijksdaalder),
^1656 Half Ducatoon.
* c. 1620 Piece of Eight,
* Japanese Koban.
* Veldpond.
This one is the 1656 1/2 Ducatoon and has a hole drilled through the top, but it still remains a collectable item.
The obverse reflects the head of King Philip IV (1621 - 1665), with script in Latin: "Phil . IIII . D.G. Hisp. Et. Indiar R.EX." which means: "Philip IV, by the grace of God, King of the Spains and the Indies".
The reverse reflecting: "BP TREASURE TROVE 1/2 DECATON 1656 / BP SKATKIS 1/2 DEKATOON 1656".
Made of pewter, weighing +_7.67gr, with a diameter of 30.5mm, and 1.75mm thickness.
These tokens are highly sought after by historical token enthusiasts.
