RSA (Pre-1994): Stellenbosch Tercentenary Festival
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Form:
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Circular
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By:
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Pagliari |
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Date:
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1979 |
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Ref:
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Laidlaw: 1382;
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Variations:
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| Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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| 50.1 mm | Bronzed Aluminium | 15.8 gm | $18 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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Carriage drawn by two horses, left. Legend above: "SIMON VAN DER STEL" and below: "STELLENBOSCH"
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Reverse:
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Across: "14 OKTOBER 1979 / VIR DEELNAME /AAN FEES (for participation in festival)". Legend below: "1679-1979" Signed: "PAGLIARI" at the foot.
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Notes:
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Stellenbosch is in the Western Cape province of South Africa and situated about 50 kilometres east of Cape Town. It was founded in 1679 by Simon van der Stel, the first governor of the Dutch VOC settlement in the Cape.
The festival to celebrate the 300th anniversary of Stellenbosch took place from 10th to 14th October 1979.
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