Rhodesia: Livingstone Mint 1 oz Fine Silver
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Form:
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Circular. Bright finish.
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By:
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Matthews Manufacturing of Bulawayo |
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Date:
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Circa 1975 |
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Ref:
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Laidlaw: 1171;
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Variations:
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| Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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| 36.6 mm | Silver | 32.5 gm | $20 |
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Edge:
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Upright reeded.
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Obverse:
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Head of David Livingstone, right. Legend below and right: "THE LIVINGSTONE MINT".
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Reverse:
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Sable Antelope standing on ground, left. Monogram of Matthews Manufacturing below right end of ground. Across below: "1OZ FINE SILVER".
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Notes:
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It is believed that the main purpose for the manufacture of these bullion medals was to enable those white Rhodesian, unwilling to live under black majority rule, to take hard negotiable assets with them down to South Africa.
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