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National Museum of American History

Selected items with African Origination


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NMAH: National Museum of American History · 1934

One (1) 1/2 penny coin South Africa, 1934 Obverse Image: Bust of King George V facing left. Obverse Text: GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR / B.M. Reverse Image: A ship at …


NMAH: National Museum of American History · 1934

One (1) 6 pence coin South Africa, 1934 Obverse Image: Bust of George V facing left. Obverse Text: GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR Reverse Image: Protea flower. Reverse Text: SOUTH AFRICA …


NMAH: National Museum of American History · 1934

One (1) 3 pence coin South Africa, 1934 Obverse Image: Bust of King George V facing left. Obverse Text: GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR Reverse Image: Protea flower. Reverse Text: SOUTH …


NMAH: National Museum of American History · 1934

One (1) 3 pence coin South Africa, 1934 Obverse Image: Bust of King George V facing left. Obverse Text: GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR Reverse Image: Protea flower. Reverse Text: SOUTH …


NMAH: National Museum of American History · 1933

One (1) 3 pence coin South Africa, 1933 Obverse Image: Bust of King George V facing left. Obverse Text: GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR Reverse Image: Protea flower. Reverse Text: SOUTH …


NMAH: National Museum of American History · 1933

One (1) escudo coin Portuguese Guinea, present day Guinea-Bissau, 1933 Obverse Image: Female figure wearing cap and wreath facing right. Obverse Text: REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA - 1933 Reverse Image: Coat of …


NMAH: National Museum of American History · 1933

One (1) 6 pence coin South Africa, 1933 Obverse Image: Bust of George V facing left. Obverse Text: GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR Reverse Image: Protea flower. Reverse Text: SOUTH AFRICA …


NMAH: National Museum of American History · 1933

One (1) 20 centavo coin Portuguese Guinea, present day Guinea-Bissau, 1933 Obverse Image: Female figure wearing a cap, facing left. Obverse Text: GUINE Reverse Image: N/A Reverse Text: REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA …


NMAH: National Museum of American History · 1933

One (1) 3 pence coin South Africa, 1933 Obverse Image: Bust of King George V facing left. Obverse Text: GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR Reverse Image: Protea flower. Reverse Text: SOUTH …


NMAH: National Museum of American History · 1933

This coin was issued by Portuguese colonial authorities. Colonial powers introduced their own money to make it easier to trade, collect taxes, and demonstrate their political authority. One (1) 50 …