RSA (Post -1994): Cape Town Mayor John Tyers / U.C.T Rag Queen Lindy Kloppers
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Form:
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Circular. Cast.
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By:
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Date:
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1976 |
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Ref:
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Laidlaw: 1333;
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Variations:
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| Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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| 63.6 mm | Darkened Bronze | 234 gm | $15 |
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Edge:
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Plain. Thickness 8.8 mm
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Obverse:
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View of Cape Town from the bay, Table Mountain behind. Across below: "JOHN TYERS". In an arc above: "MAYOR.BURGERMEISTER" and below: "ALDERMAN.RAADSHEER". Legend in large letters above: "CAPE TOWN" and below between Protea flowers: "KAAPSTAD".
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Reverse:
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Stamped across: "LINDY KLOPPERS / 1976 U.C.T / RAG QUEEN"
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Notes:
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The medal is often found with a blank reverse suggesting that that the reverse was stamped retrospectively for the occasion of the UCT Rag Week.
John Tyers was mayor of Cape Town between 1975 and 1977.
Lindy Kloppers was Rag Queen for the University of Cape town in 1976. She is the owner of Avontuur Estate stud farm and wine producer.
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