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Obv.: draped and diademed bust of Cleopatra VII to r.
Rev.: eagle standing to left; in front double cornucopiae as symbol

Copper alloy coin. (whole)
Latin cross in centre field. (reverse)
Head and shoulders bust of Ioel facing, crowned, with a cross in the centre top of the crown. Ears or pendilia on both sides. (obverse)

Inscription (obverse):
Inscription…

Copper alloy coin. (whole)
Cross supported on a stem descending to a ring at the base of the coin, flanked by two wheat-stalks emerging from the same stem. The cross has a punch-hole in the centre, filled with gold. (reverse)
Full length figure…

Head and shoulders bust of Ebana right, wearing headcloth, holding branch / fly-whisk (?) (or short stick / sceptre), flanked by two wheat-stalks, in a beaded circle. (reverse)
Head and shoulders bust of Ebana right, crowned, holding short stick (or…

Gold coin. (whole)
Head and shoulders bust of Endubis right, wearing headcloth with rays at forehead and triangular ribbon behind, framed by two wheat-stalks. Disc and crescent at top. (reverse)
Head and shoulders bust of Endubis right, wearing…

Obverse: Thomas François Burgers (15 April 1834 – 9 December 1881) was the 4th president of the South African Republic from 1872 to 1877.
Reverse: Eendragt maakt magt" on the new state's shield

The register states: "Presented by the late Emperor of China" (to Captain Warre ?).

The “Money Map of Africa” compounds many of Smith’s ideas relating to money. The images and cultural symbols on the banknotes are significant and can give an indication of the economy of a given country. First world countries may show inventors,…