20 Troy ounce silver coin 100 years electricity South Africa

20 Troy ounce silver coin 100 years electricity South Africa

These coins are struck to celebrate 100 years of electricity in South Africa. Electricity was first introduced in 1882 in the diamond mine of a town called Kimberly. These coins are struck in 99.9% silver and have a weight of 625 grams. The coins have a diameter of 10 centimeters.

Kimberly was the first town on the southern hemisphere that has electric street lightning at September 2nd 1882. Kimberly got electricity sooner then London.

Kimberley is the capital of the North Cape Province of South Africa. The city is located 110km east of the Vaal and Orange Rivers. Thanks to the diamond mines this city is also very important historically. People like Cecil Rhodes and Barney Barnato made their fortune in this area. Nowadays the 'Provincial Legislature for the Northern Cape and the Provincial Administration' has a seat in Kimberley. This organisation services the mine and agriculture sector of this region.

These coins are in circulated condition.