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Token - Telephone Test Token - Post Office HPK 5 Cents
| Location | South Africa |
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| Composition | Nickel |
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| Obverse description | Plain concave field enclosed by a raised rim, bearing the incuse legend H.P.K in large capital letters separated by raised dots, centered across the field. The initials stand for Hoof Poskantoor (Head Post Office), identifying this as a South African Post Office telephone test token. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Blank concave field with a raised rim; no intentional design or inscription. |
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