{"product_id":"token-13-dswa-german-south-west-africa-prov-amt-windhock-1-brod-bread-token-c-1900-1914","title":"Token 13 – DSWA – German South West Africa – “PROV. AMT WINDHOCK \/ 1 BROD” Bread Token, c. 1900–1914","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToken 13 – DSWA – German South West Africa – “PROV. AMT WINDHOCK \/ 1 BROD” Bread Token, c. 1900–1914\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal brass \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWertmarke\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e issued by the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvincial Administration (Prov. Amt) of Windhoek\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in German South West Africa.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe token bears \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“PROV. AMT WINDHOCK \/ 1 BROD”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on the obverse, with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“MW”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e stamped below, while the reverse is blank. “Brod” is the period German spelling of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrot (bread)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, indicating a token redeemable for one portion or unit of bread.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe round brass token measures approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e33.3 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and has a large suspension hole at the top. Gerd Opalka records this variety as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5.2.1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, distinguishing it from the closely related unmarked variety. The token is also recorded in the specialist literature and in a Künker auction of German South-West African material.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCatalogue: Gerd Opalka, Wertmarken-Katalog 5, Deutsch-Südwestafrika, Windhuk, No. 5.2.1.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A scarce and historically significant example of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecolonial administrative token currency\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, illustrating the provision and distribution of basic food supplies in German South West Africa.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Haller Treasure Chest","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57281502937466,"sku":null,"price":525.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0738\/9125\/0466\/files\/Token13frontProv.Amt.jpg?v=1789727730","url":"https:\/\/hallertreasurechest.com\/de\/products\/token-13-dswa-german-south-west-africa-prov-amt-windhock-1-brod-bread-token-c-1900-1914","provider":"Haller Treasure Chest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}