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With the serial number that you have provided,your Hi-Standard R101 was made in the year 1957.
Check the on line auctions.
@ 1957
54-58
9 shot.
I have HS R101 sn 746654 that I purchased new in about 1956 or 1957. At that time I was about 17 YO and walked into my local hardware store and bought it. I remember the clerk telling me it was a "new model"
10-250 USD or so
R101 was filled with hydrogen.
Mom helped me shoot hers when i was 6 or 8 years old. That was around 1963. It was not brand new then.
It would help if you had a picture and i might be interested in buying it off you!
The South African Mint is located on the Old Johannesburg Road (the R101) Centurion.
she was 777ft long in her final configuration.