Portugal: Paul Kruger, Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek / Advertising Token for 92 Rua Nova do Almada
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Form:
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Circular
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By:
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German made (?) |
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Date:
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1901 |
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Ref:
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Hern: 428; Laidlaw: 0956;
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Variations:
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| Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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| 21.5 mm | Brass | 3.0 gm | $25 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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Within a beaded border round the rim, bust of Paul Kruger, left (similar to ZAR coinage). Legend: "ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK".
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Reverse:
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Filling the whole area, a large: "92". Within the figure 9: "GUARDA / CHUVAS MUITO BONS / E / BARATOS (in an arc)". Within the figure 2: "LEQUES/ E / SOMBRINHAS / PHANTASIA". Diagonally below: "RUA NOVA / DO ALMADA". At the foot: "1901".
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Notes:
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Similar token were issued showing Queen Victoria dated 1886 and 1901 (illustrated).
These were advertising tokens for umbrellas, fans and fantasy parasols sold by Albino José Baptista in his shop at 92 Rue Nova do Almada in Lisbon.
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