Welcome to the Library

Coins • Banknotes • Research • Grading • Reference

Pre-Union

1652–1910

Union

1923–1960

Decimal

1961–present

Banknotes

1782–present

Collector Guide Research Grading & Authentication Auction Records

The South African Numismatic Library

Research, identification guides and collecting knowledge covering the full history of South African coins, banknotes and related numismatic material.

Explore the sections below to begin.

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Main Library Sections

Enter the library through the section that matches what you want to learn, identify or verify.

◉ South African Coins Pre-Union, Union, Decimal, Krugerrand and commemorative coin routes ₤ South African Banknotes Paper money from early issues to modern polymer notes ⌛ Research Mint history, timelines, context and specialist articles 📚 Reference Tools Glossaries, bibliography and research support material ★ Collector Guides Beginner routes, strategy, storage and practical collecting guidance ✓ Grading & Authentication Condition, originality, certification and counterfeit detection ◍ Medals & Tokens Medals, tokens, fiscal items and related numismatic material i About the Library Mission, scope, contributors, revisions and how to use the library

Quick Collector Entry Points

Common starting points for new and returning collectors.

★ New to Collecting Begin with collector guides and practical entry routes C Identify a Coin Find the right coin section quickly N Identify a Banknote Navigate directly into paper money content ✓ Check Authenticity Go straight to grading and authentication guidance

Market Tools

Two quick external and internal price reference routes.

Auction Record Database

Review South African auction records and realised prices.

Open Auction Records

NGC World Coin Price Guide

External pricing reference for world coins.

Open NGC World Coin Price Guide ↗