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RSA (Pre-1994): Centenary of the “Genootskap van Regte Afrikaners”

RSA (Pre-1994): Centenary of the “Genootskap van Regte Afrikaners”RSA (Pre-1994): Centenary of the “Genootskap van Regte Afrikaners”
RSA (Pre-1994): Centenary of the “Genootskap van Regte Afrikaners”RSA (Pre-1994): Centenary of the “Genootskap van Regte Afrikaners”
Form: Rounded Rectangle. Proof-like. Uniface.
By: Pagliari / South African Historical Mint
Date: 1976
Ref:  AM2: 577; Laidlaw: 0782;
Variations:
SizeMetalMassValue
45.1 mm x 35.2 mm18ct Gold38.4 gm $1,200
45.0 mm x 35.0 mmGold Plated Silver40.2 gm$65

Edge: Plain.

Obverse: The emblem of the Society. In the centre, a heart with a book marked: “BYBLE” on the cover and: “LIEFDE (love)” below. Behind the heart, a cross marked: “GELOOF (faith)” and the Cape of Good Hope anchor with “HOOP (hope)” visible on the cross bar. To the left, a banner: “KOLONIE / VRYSTAAT” horse’s head and a sheep below. To the right, a banner: “TRANSVAAL / NATAL” cow’s head and an ostrich below. On two ribbons above: “VERENIGDE SUID AFRIKA (in an arc)/ VER MOEDERTAAL EN VADERLAND (across)". On a scroll below: “DIE GENOOTSKAP VAN / REGTE AFRIKANERS / OPGERIG / 14de Aug 1875". The whole in surrounded by a wreath of a grape vine (left)and an ear of wheat (right) bound at the foot by a circular shield.

Reverse: Blank save for: "PAGLIARI" on the gold medal and "SILVER / PAGLIARI" on the silver medal at the foot. Gold medal stamped with the hallmarks of the South African Historical Mint for 18ct Gold. Silver medal stamped with the hallmarks of the South African Historical Mint for sterling silver.

Notes: The gold medal comes inside a blue case lined with white silk and blue velvet. On the inside of the lid: "South African / Historical Mint / GENOOTSKAP VAN / REGTE AFRIKANERS / MEDALLION". There is a numbered certificate (this medal 789) stating that the mintage was limited to 1,500.

The gold plated silver medal comes inside a fitted wooden case with a slide-on Perspex lid. There is an unnumbered certificate stating that the mintage was limited to 5,000.

The Genootskap van Regte Afrikaners (the society of true Afrikaners) was formed on 14 August 1875 in the town of Paarl to promote Afrikaans culture and in particular the Afrikaans language as distinct from Dutch. To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Society, the Afrikaans Language Museum was opened in the former house of Gideon Malherbe in Paarl, the building in which the Society was founded. The Afrikaans Language Monument was also opened in Paarl in 1975. This medal was produced in the following year.