RSA (Pre-1994): Visit of State President to Benoni
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Form:
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Circular with attached loop.
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By:
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Date:
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1965 |
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Ref:
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AM2: 366; Laidlaw: 0162;
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Variations:
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| 31.6 mm | Bronzed Base Metal | 10.7 gm | $10 |
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Edge:
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Plain
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Obverse:
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Within a raised band, the coat of arms of Benoni. In the scroll below there is no motto, only a line of dots. Legend at the bottom: “BENONI”.
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Reverse:
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Across: “BENONI / 27 ∙ 10 ∙ 1965”. Legend above: “BESOEK VAN DIE STAATSPESIDENT” and below between stops: “VISIT OF THE STATE PRESIDENT”.
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Notes:
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Benoni is a city in the East Rand close to Johannesburg. Founded in 1881 it developed as a gold mining centre.
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