Rhodesia: History of Rhodesia: Famous People & Historical Events to 1965 – Ten Bronze Medal Set
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Form:
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Circular.
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By:
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Willie Myburg / Export Products (PVT.) LTD |
Date:
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1967 |
Ref:
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Laidlaw: 0077c;
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Variations:
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Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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38.2 mm | Bronze | 24.9 gm (varies) | $15 each; $170 set. |
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Edge:
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Plain, stamped with issue number. This set: "41".
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Obverse:
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Busts of historically significant Rhodesians. The legend gives the name and date of birth (and death) in arcs around the bust. All have a ripple effect applied to the field. All are signed: “W.M.”.
(1) “DAVID LIVINGSTONE 1813-1873”
(2) “CECIL JOHN RHODES 1863-1902”
(3) “LOBENGULA 1929-1894”
(4) “ALLAN WILSON 1856-1893”
(5) “MOTHER PATRICK 1864-1900”
(6) “SIR CHARLES COGHLAN 1863-1927”
(7) “VISCOUNT MALVERN 1883”
(8) “WINSTON I. FIELD 1904”
(9) “SIR ROY WELENSKY 1907”
(10) “IAN DOUGLAS SMITH 1919”
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Reverse:
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All are signed: “W.M.”.
(1) A view from downstream of the Victoria Falls. In an arc above: “. MOSI . OA . TUNYA .” and below “THE SMOKE THAT THUNDERS”.
(2) Within an ornate border, a spiral band of incused text with three lines separating the words: “LIVING HE WAS THE LAND AND DEAD HIS SOUL SHALL BE HER SOUL”. In the centre is a diamond.
(3) A meeting between two Africans and two Europeans under a tree. A third African warrior stands guard on right. The legend above: “THE INDABA TREE”
(4) A memorial monument. The legend above: “THE ALLAN WILSON MEMORIAL” and below between stops: “MATOPOS HILLS”.
(5) Text across: “THE PIONEERS”. Above, two ox wagons. Below, a semi-circle divided into four segments each showing a pioneer.
(6) Façade of a building. Below, a motorcar and across: “1924”. In an arc above: “CECIL BUILDINGS” and below: “FIRST LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY”
(7) Against a background of rays, a map showing the territories of the Federation (Southern Rhodesia, Northern Rhodesia and Nyasaland) with a builder’s trowel in the middle dividing the date: “1953”. The legend on a raised band around, above: “FEDERATION OF RHODESIA AND NYASSALAND” and below between stops: “1953 – 1963”.
(8) Against a pebbled background, a map of the former territories of the Federation with the British flag on a pole crossed with a native axe in the middle and below that: “1963”. The legend on a raised band around, above: “DISSOLUTION OF THE FEDERATION OF RHODESIA AND NYASSALAND”.
(9) A view of a dam wall with: “KARBA DAM” in an arc below.
(10) Phoenix bird rising from the flames. The legend above: “THE BIRTH OF A NATION” and below: “11 NOVEMBER 1965”.
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Notes:
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Comes inside an oblong, blue, fitted case. Lined with white silk-like and blue velvet-like material. Emblem of Rhodesia with: "HISTORY OF RHODESIA" above in an arc on the inside and outside of the lid.
These is also a numbered certificate from the manufacturer stating a mintage of 110 sets in 18ct gold; 1000 sets in sterling silver and 500 sets in bronze.
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