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RSA (Post-1994): 110th Anniversary of the Opening of the Delagoa Bay Railway

RSA (Post-1994): 110th Anniversary of the Opening of the Delagoa Bay RailwayRSA (Post-1994): 110th Anniversary of the Opening of the Delagoa Bay Railway
RSA (Post-1994): 110th Anniversary of the Opening of the Delagoa Bay RailwayRSA (Post-1994): 110th Anniversary of the Opening of the Delagoa Bay Railway
Form: Circular
By: Gold Reef City Mint / National Numismatic Society
Date: 2005
Ref:  Laidlaw: 0253;
Variations:
SizeMetalMassValue
38.6 mmSilver30.4 gm$60
38.6 mmBronze24.9 gm$40

Edge: Upright reeded.

Obverse: Bust of Paul Kruger, left, as on Z.A. Republic coinage. Legend: "OPENING VAN DEN DELAGOABAAI SPOORWEG".

Reverse: 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)

Notes: 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.