Newsletter 10/2026 - Token 13 Bread Token from German South West Africa

Our Newsletter for October 2026

Dear customers and friends of HALLER TREASURE CHEST,

We are pleased to share another remarkable item from our collection of historical antiques and collectibles.

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Featured item: Token 13 – “PROV. AMT WINDHOCK / 1 BROD” Bread Token

German South West Africa · c. 1900–1914
Brass token · approximately 33.3 mm

This scarce brass bread token was issued by the Provincial Administration of Windhoek in German South West Africa. It is marked “PROV. AMT WINDHOCK / 1 BROD”, with “MW” stamped below, while the reverse is blank.

“Brod” is the period German spelling of Brot, meaning bread. The token was therefore connected with the provision or distribution of a portion or unit of bread. Its large suspension hole and substantial brass form give it the character of a practical working token rather than ordinary coinage.

The piece is recorded by Gerd Opalka as variety 5.2.1 in Wertmarken-Katalog 5, Deutsch-Südwestafrika, Windhuk. It is also recorded in specialist literature and in a Künker auction of German South West African material.

As a scarce example of colonial administrative token currency, Token 13 offers a fascinating glimpse into the organisation of everyday supplies in German South West Africa. It is an appealing piece for collectors of tokens, colonial history, German South West Africa, and African-related material.

Learn more about Token 13 – Bread Token

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