{"product_id":"token-10-swa-south-west-africa-c-d-m-2-6-company-token-luderitz-c-1920-1930","title":"Token 10 - SWA - South West Africa – C.D.M. 2\/6 Company Token, Lüderitz, c. 1920–1930","description":"\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eToken 10 - SWA - South West Africa – C.D.M. 2\/6 Company Token, Lüderitz, c. 1920–1930\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eOriginal \u003cstrong\u003ebrass company token\u003c\/strong\u003e of the \u003cstrong\u003eConsolidated Diamond Mines of South West Africa Ltd. (C.D.M.)\u003c\/strong\u003e, associated with the diamond-mining industry of South West Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe token bears \u003cstrong\u003e“C.D.M.”\u003c\/strong\u003e on one side and \u003cstrong\u003e“2\/6”\u003c\/strong\u003e on the other, representing \u003cstrong\u003e2 shillings and 6 pence\u003c\/strong\u003e. The design is enclosed by a dotted border. Brass, round, approximately \u003cstrong\u003e30 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e in diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe C.D.M. series is associated with \u003cstrong\u003eLüderitz and the diamond-mining operations of South West Africa\u003c\/strong\u003e. The tokens were used in \u003cstrong\u003ecompany canteens and shops on the diamond-mining premises\u003c\/strong\u003e, forming part of the internal token currency used by the mining community. The series is known in denominations including \u003cstrong\u003e1d, 3d, 6d, 1\/-, 2\/-, 2\/6 and 10\/-\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the 10\/- being oval and the 1d square.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHern p.66\u003c\/strong\u003e; the 2\/6 is documented as part of the C.D.M. series from \u003cstrong\u003eLüderitz, German South-West Africa\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the series generally dated to approximately \u003cstrong\u003e1920–1930\u003c\/strong\u003e. (\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003escarce and historically interesting example of company\/token currency connected with the early diamond-mining industry of South West Africa\u003c\/strong\u003e, representing the commercial and social history of the diamond-mining settlements of the Lüderitz\/Sperrgebiet region.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Haller Treasure Chest","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57281438024058,"sku":null,"price":160.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0738\/9125\/0466\/files\/Token10frontC.D.M.2-6.jpg?v=1789726228","url":"https:\/\/hallertreasurechest.com\/fr\/products\/token-10-swa-south-west-africa-c-d-m-2-6-company-token-luderitz-c-1920-1930","provider":"Haller Treasure Chest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}