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RSA (Post-1994): Burgers Pond Commemorative Replicas
RSA (Post-1994): Burgers Pond Commemorative ReplicasRSA (Post-1994): Burgers Pond Commemorative Replicas
RSA (Post-1994): Burgers Pond Commemorative ReplicasRSA (Post-1994): Burgers Pond Commemorative Replicas
Form: Circular
By: C. Moses (obverse) & MJ Scheepers (reverse) / South African Mint
Date: 2004
Ref:  Laidlaw: 1278;
Variations:
SizeMetalMassValue
22.0 mmGold (22ct) (Coarse Beard)8.5 gm (1/4 oz Fine)$325
22.0 mmGold (22ct) (Fine Beard)8.5 gm (1/4 oz Fine)$325
Edge: Upright reeded.

Obverse: In the middle a replica of the Burgers Pond obverse. Within a toothed border round the rim, bareheaded bust of President Burgers, left. Legend above: "THOMAS FRANÇOIS BURGERS" and below: "1874".

Outside the replica, Legend above: "REPLICA / MEDALLION" and below either: "THE (quote) COARSE BEARD (quote) POND" or: "THE (quote) FINE BEARD (quote) POND"

Reverse: In the middle a replica of the Burgers Pond reverse. Within a toothed border round the rim, coat of arms of the Z.A. Republic. Legend: "ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK" with stop at the bottom. Letter: "R" (for replica) bottom right.

Outside the replica, legend above: "2004" and below: "1874".

Notes: The pair of medals comes inside a wooded fitted case together with a 2004 proof 1/4 oz Krugerrand. Metal plaque on the outside of the lid: "Thomas Framcois Burgers / 1874-2004 / LIMITED EDITION: 400 / 130 Years Anniversary". There is a certificate from the SA Mint stating mintage of 400.

Thomas François Burgers (1834-1881) was the 4th president of the ZA Republic from 1872 to 1877. The gold, sovereign-like, coins which he commissioned were designed by LC Wyon and struck at the Heaton Mint, Birmingham. The mintage was Fine Beard 695 & Coarse Beard 142 and make these coins one of South Africa's rarities.