RSA (Pre-1994): Bophuthatswana Independence
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Form:
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Circular. Gold and silver Proof-like. Bronze Matt
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By:
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South African Mint |
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Date:
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1977 |
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Ref:
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Laidlaw: 0398;
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Variations:
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| Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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| 38.2 mm | 18ct Gold | 41.4 gm | $1,3350 | | 38.2 mm | Silver | 26.0 gm | $20 | | 38.2 mm | Bronze | 22.4 gm | $12 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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Coat of arms of Bophuthatswana with motto: “TSHWARAGANANG LO DIRE PULA E NE (If we stand together and work hard we will be blessed with rain)”
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Reverse:
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Within a laurel wreath: “KEMONOSI / 6 / SEDIMONTHOLE (in an arc) / 1977 / (ornament)”. On a raised band around: “REPABOLEKI YA BOPHUTHATSWANA”. On the silver medal SA Mint mark for sterling silver. On the gold medal, the SA Mint mark for 18ct gold.
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Notes:
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The gold medal comes inside a red case with the coat of arms of Bophuthatswana on the outside of the lid and: “SAM” on the inside. The silver medal comes inside a similar case only coloured blue. The bronze medal comes inside a blue cardboard box lined with blue velvet and: "SAM" on the outside of the lid.
The Republic of Bophuthatswana was established under apartheid legislation as a black homeland for the Tswana people in the northwestern region of South Africa whose territory constituted a scattered patchwork of individual enclaves. Bophuthatswana became nominally independent on 6 December 1977. Lucas Mangope was the president and its seat of government was Mmabatho. With the end of apartheid the enclaves were reincorporated into South Africa.
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