{"product_id":"token-21-south-west-africa-c-d-m-3-pounds-token-c-1920s-1940s","title":"Token 21 – South-West Africa – C.D.M. – 3 Pounds Token, c. 1920s–1940s","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToken 21 – South-West Africa – C.D.M. – 3 Pounds Token, c. 1920s–1940s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eC.D.M. (Consolidated Diamond Mines) token\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from South-West Africa, issued for use in connection with the company’s diamond-mining operations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe token bears \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“C.D.M.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e together with the denomination \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“3.-”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, representing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3 Pounds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. C.D.M. tokens formed part of the private token system used by the company in its mining communities and operations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Consolidated Diamond Mines of South West Africa was established in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1920\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and became the dominant diamond-mining company in the region, operating principally in the Lüderitz and Sperrgebiet areas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA scarce and historically significant example of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprivate mining-company token currency from South-West Africa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, reflecting the importance of the diamond-mining industry to the economic history of the territory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Haller Treasure Chest","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57281679196538,"sku":null,"price":145.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0738\/9125\/0466\/files\/Token21frontCDM3d.jpg?v=1789731410","url":"https:\/\/hallertreasurechest.com\/products\/token-21-south-west-africa-c-d-m-3-pounds-token-c-1920s-1940s","provider":"Haller Treasure Chest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}