Outing to the SA Mint Museum
By:
Ms Sharlene Bergman, Research Specialist at the SA Mint
Date:
Mon, 11/03/2024 - 10:00
Branch:
Northern
Outing to the SA Mint Museum
Tour Guide: Ms Sharlene Bergman, Research Specialist at the SA Mint
Date: Monday, 11 March 2024
Time: 10:00 for 10:30
Meet at: Meet at the foyer of the SA Mint Museum. Maximum 30 participants.
Duration: About 2 hours.
Parking: When passing through the entrance to the SA Mint, the Security staff will direct you to the Visitors’ Parking.
Charge: R50 for members. R100 for non-members.
Booking: Please email Anne Raeburn on anner@mweb.co.za to book
Information about the Outing
Africa has a rich history of early trade and barter, with cowrie shells, glass beads, and the Katanga Cross, amongst others, used as means of payment. Much later coins became the preferred currency. The advantage of using metals for currency, apart from durability, is that they can be shaped by melting and casting.
The first mint press in Southern Africa arrived in Pretoria in 1891 and was used to produce coins for the ZAR. These coins now command high prices on numismatics auctions.