RSA (Pre-1994): General Motors: One Million Vehicles
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Form:
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Circular. Nickel medal holed at 9 o'clock
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By:
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Date:
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1972 |
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Ref:
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AM2: 420; Laidlaw: 0339;
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Variations:
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| Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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| 38.1 mm | Bronze | 19.1 gm | $15 | | 38.1 mm | Nickel | 18.8 gm | $15 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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Motor car of the 1920s, right and slightly front. Across above: "GENERAL MOTORS / SOUTH AFRICAN / 1926-1972". Legend above: "ONE MILLION VEHICLES" and below: "EEN MILJOEN VOERTUIE".
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Reverse:
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Motor car of the 1970s, right and slightly front. Across below: "GENERAL MOTORS / SOUTH AFRICAN / 1926-1972". Legend above: "ONE MILLION VEHICLES" and below: "EEN MILJOEN VOERTUIE".
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Notes:
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General Motors South Africa was formed in 1913 and initially imported and distributed Chevrolet vehicles. Manufacturing of all of GM's brands commenced in 1926.
The two vehicles on this medals are probably both Chevrolets.
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