RSA (Pre-1994): Kleinzee Diamond Mine 50th Anniversary
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Form:
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Circular
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By:
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Date:
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1976 |
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Ref:
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Laidlaw: 0987;
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Variations:
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| Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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| 38.7 mm | Gilded Nickel | 28.4 gm | $15 |
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Edge:
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Plain
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Obverse:
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Diamond in high relief, "50" behind. Legend above: "KLEINZEE MINE" and below: "1926-1976"
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Reverse:
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Monogram made from the initials of De Beers Consolidated Mines Limited.
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Notes:
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Kleinzee is a small diamond mining town at the mouth of the Buffels River on the west coast of the Northern Cape Province. The mine is owned by De Beers and commenced operation in 1926. The mine was closed in 2009 and Kleinzee has become virtually a ghost town.
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