{"product_id":"token-24-dswa-german-south-west-africa-kaiserliches-hafenbauamt-swakopmund-brass-harbour-construction-token-c-1900-1914","title":"Token 24 – DSWA – German South West Africa – Kaiserliches Hafenbauamt Swakopmund – Brass Harbour Construction Token, c. 1900–1914","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToken 24 – DSWA – German South West Africa – Kaiserliches Hafenbauamt Swakopmund – Brass Harbour Construction Token, c. 1900–1914\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal octagonal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebrass Wertmarke\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKaiserliches Hafenbauamt (Imperial Harbour Construction Office)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in Swakopmund, German South West Africa.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe token is octagonal with a distinctive beaded inner border and ornamental central design. The obverse bears \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“KAISERL. HAFENBAUAMT”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; the reverse is normally blank apart from an individual control number. Brass, approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e29 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Kaiserliches Hafenbauamt was responsible for the development and construction of the harbour infrastructure at Swakopmund, one of the most important ports of German South West Africa. Tokens associated with the Harbour Construction Office provide a fascinating link to the major German colonial infrastructure projects on the South-West African coast.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCatalogue: Peter Menzel 24732.1 \/ Schimmel 50.3538 \/ Leipner MT 7003.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A scarce and historically significant example of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGerman colonial administrative token currency\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, directly associated with the development of the harbour at Swakopmund.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Haller Treasure Chest","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57281742078330,"sku":null,"price":195.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0738\/9125\/0466\/files\/Token24frontHDJV.jpg?v=1789732326","url":"https:\/\/hallertreasurechest.com\/es\/products\/token-24-dswa-german-south-west-africa-kaiserliches-hafenbauamt-swakopmund-brass-harbour-construction-token-c-1900-1914","provider":"Haller Treasure Chest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}