This is a bi-metallic token from the casino at the “Polana Hotel”, one of the top hotels in Mozambique’s capital Maputo and situated is one of the city’s most prestigious areas. The casino at the “Polana Hotel” was opened in October 1996. This token was first known to me in February 1999. The first side of the token shows the hotel’s logo - a wreath around a “P” and the word “Polana” in fancy italics. The second side shows the top of a palm tree such as those that surround the hotel in great numbers. Gambling laws in Mozambique state that places for gambling must be at least 50 kilometres away from the nearest city. The casino at the “Polana Hotel” gets around that aspect of the legislation by being a membership only club. One night membership can be easily obtained - so much to the rules ! See the hotel’s website is at   http://www.polana-hotel.com/ .
   There is just one other casino in Mozambique, it is called the “Sollibombos Casino”, it opened 30th May 1998 and it is located in the town of Namaacha which is close to the country’s border with Swaziland. This casino is over 50km from the nearest city and so it is open to the public - no need for membership. I do not know of any tokens for this casino but likely it uses some type or other.