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RSA (Pre-1994): DISA 79, National Philatelic Exhibition, Medal Pair
RSA (Pre-1994): DISA 79, National Philatelic Exhibition, Medal PairRSA (Pre-1994): DISA 79, National Philatelic Exhibition, Medal Pair
RSA (Pre-1994): DISA 79, National Philatelic Exhibition, Medal PairRSA (Pre-1994): DISA 79, National Philatelic Exhibition, Medal Pair
Form: Circular
By: Pagliari / Cape Mint
Date: 1979
Ref:  Laidlaw: 1412;
Variations:
SizeMetalMassValue
20.7 mmGilded Silver6.5 gm$30 for both
Edge: Plain. Stamped: "CM S925 STG (springbok head) F(for 1979)"

Obverse: (1) Native South African holding Disa placard on a pole, distant mountains behind. Across on right: "DISA 79 / CAPE TOWN / KAAPSTAD". Signed: "PAGLIARI" at the bottom.

(2) Pair of antelopes, one leaping up and the other down. Across on right: "DISA 79 / CAPE TOWN / KAAPSTAD / (Hebrew text)". Signed: "PAGLIARI" at the bottom.

Reverse: Laurel wreath tied at the bottom enclosing space for engraving. These medals blank.

Notes: Comes in a square, red, fitted case, lined on the inside with white silk-like and red velvet-like material. On the outside of the lid, a triangular postage stamp-like emblem showing a Disa flower with: "DISA 79" below. On the inside of the lid, the emblem of the Cape mint with: "THE CAPE MINT / (PTY) LTD. / CAPE TOWN".

The Disa is an orchid unique to the South Western Cape.

DISA 79 was the publicity name given to the National Philatelic Exhibition held in Cape Town between 30th Match and 7th April 1979. As well as taking the name of the orchid the initial DISA come from, "Doar Ivri Southern Africa". Doar Ivri (Hebrew Post) was the name given to the first issue of Israeli stamps in 1948.