Under the distinguished patronage of Alderman Geordin Hill-Lewis, Mayor of the City of Cape Town
About Us
The Western Cape Numismatic Society promotes the study of South African numismatics, from treasured Khoisan ostrich eggshell barter beads to modern-day mediums of exchange.
The objectives of the Society are to:
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Foster the study of numismatics
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Disseminate information about numismatics
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Encourage the hobby of collecting coins, banknotes, tokens and medals
Become a member
Membership of the Society is open to all, and enquiries can be made through our Contact Us channel.
Our Library
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New R2 Coin issue - 7 August 2026: 70th Anniversary of the 1956 Women’s March to the Union Buildings - see Gazette
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New Article: Early Tin Pin Badges of South Africa - read here
Collecting South African Numismatic Postcards
In the early 1900s, a German businessman named Hugo Semmler issued a series of postcards. These postcards were distributed locally in South Africa by a local Johannesburg company named Braune & Levy. This firm also distributed postcards showing pre-Reserve Bank banknotes of South Africa.
