RSA (Pre-1994): Sixth South African Numismatic Convention, Durban
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Form:
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Gold circular. Silver & Bronze octagonal
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By:
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Date:
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1976 |
Ref:
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AM2: 582; Laidlaw: 0164;
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Variations:
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Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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38.1 mm | Gold (9ct P-L) | 26.7 gm | $480 | 60.7 mm | Darkened Silver (P-L) | 79.1 gm | $80 | 60.6 mm | Darkened Silver (matt) | 78.7 gm | $40 | 60.8 mm | Darkened Yellow-Bronze (P-L) | 65.3 gm | $50 | 60.7 mm | Darkened Yellow-Bronze (matt) | 63.8 gm | $22 |
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Edge:
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Plain. Gold medal stamped: "9CT". Silver medal stamped: "STER.SIL". The gold silver and bronze medals that come together in a case are all also stamped with the issue number. The medals here: "43".
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Obverse:
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The silver and bronze medals have a central circular medallion with diameter 50 mm surrounded by crossed hatching extending out to the octagonal rim. The circular gold medal has a similar, but smaller, design and no cross hatching surround.
On the medallion: the emblem of the Natal Numismatic Society taken from the Natal coat of arms, pair of wildebeests galloping to the left on grassy plain with mountains behind. Legend on a raised pebbled band above: “THE NATAL NUMISMATIC SOCIETY” and below between stops: “DIE NATALSE NUMISMATIESE VERENIGING”.
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Reverse:
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The silver and bronze medals have a central circular medallion with diameter 50 mm surrounded by crossed hatching extending out to the octagonal rim. The circular gold medal has a similar, but smaller, design and no cross hatching surround.
On the medallion: Across: “DURBAN (large, in an arc) / 1976 / JULIE – JULY / 5 – 10 / (diamond)”. Below that a shield with the numeral: “6” superimposed on a half laurel wreath. Legend on a raised pebbled band above: “S.A. NUMISMATIESE KONVENSIE” and below between stops: “S.A. NUMISMATIC CONVENTION”.
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Notes:
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The proof-like gold silver and bronze medals medals come in a large, square, fitted case. Outside, dark blue, with gold lettering: “S.A. NUMISMATIESE KONVENSIE / S.A. NUMISMATIC CONVENTION / DURBAN/ 1976 / JULIE – JULY / 5 – 10” and below that a shield with the numeral: “6” superimposed on a half laurel wreath. Lined on the inside with white silk-like and blue velvet-like material.
The matt silver and bronze medals come individually in a similar smaller case.
It is reported that a medal was also made singly in 19CT gold.
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