Main centres: | 1-3 business days |
Regional areas: | 3-4 business days |
Remote areas: | 3-5 business days |
The Administrator, Arthur Lawley, agreed to the cards on the condition that they bear the Civil Commissioner’s signature. A metal die was prepared for Marshall Hole and the Standard Bank agreed to treat the cards as cash.
It was believed that the Africans hoarded silver but not copper, so the lowest value to be produced was 3d (which was the smallest silver coinage available). Approximately £20,000 worth of cards were issued in the values of 3d, 6d, 1/-, 2/-. 2/6d and 10/-. The currency tension was eased with the relief of Mafeking on May 16th, 1900. £19,000 worth of cards were redeemed by October, 1900 when the cards were removed from circulation. Description with thanks to the Rhodesian Study Circle.
Condition as per scan