Gold – South African Chamber of Mines Promotional Booklet

This informative and attractively illustrated booklet, Gold, was produced to promote South Africa’s gold mining industry and the internationally renowned Krugerrand gold coin. Published by the South African Consulate General in New York and drawing on information supplied by the South African Chamber of Mines and Mercabank, it offers a fascinating snapshot of the importance of gold to South Africa’s economy during the height of the country’s dominance in global gold production.

Gold – South African Chamber of Mines explores a wide range of topics, including the historical significance of gold, the origins and development of South African gold mines, mining methods, labour on the mines, the discovery and exploitation of the Witwatersrand goldfields, and the role of gold in international finance. Special sections discuss the Krugerrand, the meaning of carat, the Bretton Woods monetary system, and the continuing importance of gold as a store of value.

Illustrated throughout with period photographs of mines, mining operations, refining processes, and industrial development, this publication serves as both an educational guide and an interesting piece of South African economic and mining history. The references to the Krugerrand’s distribution in the United States and the New York publication details further enhance its historical appeal.

An increasingly scarce piece of South African promotional literature, Gold – South African Chamber of Mines will appeal to collectors of mining history, Krugerrand memorabilia, numismatic ephemera, economic history, and Africana material relating to South Africa’s mining industry.

Condition – Near Fine

Paperback booklet. Clean and complete with light age-related wear only. A well-preserved copy.