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SA Union: Halley’s Comet

SA Union: Halley’s CometSA Union: Halley’s Comet
SA Union: Halley’s CometSA Union: Halley’s Comet
Form: Circular.
By: ?
Date: 1986
Ref:  Laidlaw: 0280;
Variations:
SizeMetalMassValue
37.9 mmBronzed Base Metal20.1 gm$4
37.8 mmNickel20.7 gm$6

Edge: Plain.

Obverse: Comet above the Earth showing the continent of Africa, stars around. Earth dividing date: "1986". Legend above: HALLEY'S" and below: "KOMEET-COMET".

Reverse: Across: "EK HET /HALLEY'S KOMEET GESIEN / I SAW / HALLEY'S COMET".

Notes: Halley's Comet, named after astronomer Edmond Halley, is a short-period comet visible from Earth every 75–76 years.