RSA (Pre-1994): Three Hundred Years of Mining in South Africa: Silver Troyan
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Form:
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Circular
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By:
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The Gold and Hard Asset Exchange |
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Date:
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1983 |
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Ref:
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Laidlaw: 0487a;
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Variations:
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| Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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| 100.2 mm | Silver (pure) | 625 gm | $600 |
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Edge:
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Plain. Stamped: "Crowned-C, I (makers marks in rectangles) No. 00788 (serial number in rectangle)".
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Obverse:
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Two crouching early Gold diggers dividend dates: "circa 1683 (left) 1983 (right)". Below across: "COMMEMORATING / THREE HUNDRED YEARS / OF MINING IN SOUTH / AFRICA". In large letters at the top in an arc: "SILVER TROYAN" and below in an arc: "20 TROY OUNCES 999 FINE SILVER". At the bottom a beaded half semicircular arc.
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Reverse:
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Ornate makers monogram: "GHA" against a background of longitude and latitude lines. Legend on a band above: "THE GOLD AND HARD ASSET EXCHANGE", and below: "JOHANNESBURG . SOUTH AFRICA".
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Notes:
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The Gold and Hard Asset Exchange was founded in Johannesburg in 1980, but didn't remain in business long. This medal and a similar one, Laidlaw 0487b, were attempts to sell silver bullion manufactured as medals.
The makers marks have not been identified. The SABS marks are absent; so perhaps the medal was made overseas with the intention of marketing the medal internationally.
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