{"product_id":"token-20-dswa-german-south-west-africa-turnverein-windhuk-biermarke-c-1900-1914","title":"Token 20 – DSWA – German South West Africa – Turnverein Windhuk Biermarke, c. 1900–1914","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToken 20 – DSWA – German South West Africa – Turnverein Windhuk Biermarke, 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\u003eBiermarke (beer token)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTurnverein Windhuk\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“TURNVEREIN WINDHUK”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on the obverse and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“BIER-MARKE”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on the reverse. It is a round brass token measuring approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e24 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in diameter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Turnverein Windhuk was founded in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1900\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and formed part of the organised German community in Windhuk. The Biermarke was used in connection with the provision of beer at the association and represents the social and commercial life of the German colonial community.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCatalogue: Gerd Opalka, Wertmarken-Katalog 5, Windhuk 6.1 \/ Leipner MT 7033.2.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A scarce and historically interesting example of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprivate beer\/token currency from German South West Africa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, associated with one of the early German sporting and social associations in Windhuk.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Haller Treasure Chest","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57281640038778,"sku":null,"price":345.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0738\/9125\/0466\/files\/Token20frontBiermarkeWindhukTurnverein.jpg?v=1789730539","url":"https:\/\/hallertreasurechest.com\/es\/products\/token-20-dswa-german-south-west-africa-turnverein-windhuk-biermarke-c-1900-1914","provider":"Haller Treasure Chest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}