RSA (Post-1994): 110th Anniversary of the Opening of the Delagoa Bay Railway
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Form:
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Circular
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By:
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Gold Reef City Mint / National Numismatic Society |
Date:
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2005 |
Ref:
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Laidlaw: 0253;
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Variations:
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Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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38.6 mm | Silver | 30.4 gm | $60 | 38.6 mm | Bronze | 24.9 gm | $40 |
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Edge:
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Upright reeded.
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Obverse:
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Bust of Paul Kruger, left, as on Z.A. Republic coinage. Legend: "OPENING VAN DEN DELAGOABAAI SPOORWEG".
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Reverse:
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The emblem of the Z.A. Republic Railways: partly oblique view of a winged wheel speeding to the left down a rail. Behind, twelve streaks of lightening emanating from a cloud. Above: “1895” from which rays shine down behind the design. Legend on a raised band above: 110th ANNIVERSARY OF THE ZASM" and below: "1895-2005" flanked by: "GRC (left) NNS (right)
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Notes:
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Certificate states that the silver medal is fine silver.
For the original 1895 medal for the opening of the Delagoa Bay railway line see: Laidlaw 0090.
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