RSA (Pre-1994): Castle and Lion Beer
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Form:
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Circular with holed lug for a link ring to a safety pin hanger
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By:
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Date:
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Ref:
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Laidlaw: 0882;
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Variations:
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Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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31.9 mm | Enamelled Bronze | 16.4 gm | $8 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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Two hands holding clinking glass beer mugs across. The beer is enamelled yellow with white foam. Legend on a background of blue enamel above: “REMEMBER THE BEER” and below: “CASTLE . LION”.
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Reverse:
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On a pebbled background, crowned lion above castle.
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Notes:
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In 1956, Castle Breweries (Castle Beer), Ohlsson’s Cape Breweries (Lion Beer) and Union Breweries merged to form the South African Breweries Limited. After subsequent mergers and acquisition it now operates as SABMiller.
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