SA Union: King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Royal Visit
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Form:
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Circular.
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By:
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S.A. Mint |
Date:
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1947 |
Ref:
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Laidlaw: 0890;
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Variations:
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Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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24.5 gm | Bronze | 6.8 gm | $3 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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Conjoined crowned busts of the King and Queen, left. Plain raised band around.
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Reverse:
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Coat of arms of the Union of South Africa with motto: EX UNITATE VIRES". Signed: S.A.M." below, right. Below: "1947".
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Notes:
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The King and Queen and their two daughters, the princesses Elizabeth and Margaret toured Southern Africa in 1947. The purpose of the visit was to show Royal appreciation and gratitude for the sacrifices that South Africa, Southern Rhodesia and other Commonwealth countries had made during the Second World War.
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