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Picture courtesy of Noonan's

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Siege of Koffyfontein, £5, 1901, serial number 42, stained, with pinholes, in PMG holder 25, very fine, an exceptionally rare note with only 9 examples known, 5 of which are in private hands, this is the only one yet graded by PMG, an iconic note and a key type for Boer War collectors.

Estimate £8,000 - £10,000

Is there an account of the Koffiefontein siege available to read?

Refer to Amery Vol.V page 26. A few lines about "this important mining centre" and "resolutely held by Capt. Robertson"; attacked October 26, 1900. Might be more in Maurice.
Regards
IL.

There is an outline of the siege here, Rob: www.angloboerwar.com/forum/6-places/32308-koffyfontein#88452

Fascinating!
One really has to admire the resourcefulness of a British officer, who, besieged from 24th October to 3rd November 1900, managed to print his own currency!