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RSA (Pre-1994): Pioneers of Southern Africa: Set of 24 or 26

RSA (Pre-1994): Pioneers of Southern Africa: Set of 24 or 26RSA (Pre-1994): Pioneers of Southern Africa: Set of 24 or 26
RSA (Pre-1994): Pioneers of Southern Africa: Set of 24 or 26RSA (Pre-1994): Pioneers of Southern Africa: Set of 24 or 26
RSA (Pre-1994): Pioneers of Southern Africa: Set of 24 or 26RSA (Pre-1994): Pioneers of Southern Africa: Set of 24 or 26
RSA (Pre-1994): Pioneers of Southern Africa: Set of 24 or 26RSA (Pre-1994): Pioneers of Southern Africa: Set of 24 or 26
RSA (Pre-1994): Pioneers of Southern Africa: Set of 24 or 26RSA (Pre-1994): Pioneers of Southern Africa: Set of 24 or 26
RSA (Pre-1994): Pioneers of Southern Africa: Set of 24 or 26RSA (Pre-1994): Pioneers of Southern Africa: Set of 24 or 26
RSA (Pre-1994): Pioneers of Southern Africa: Set of 24 or 26RSA (Pre-1994): Pioneers of Southern Africa: Set of 24 or 26
RSA (Pre-1994): Pioneers of Southern Africa: Set of 24 or 26RSA (Pre-1994): Pioneers of Southern Africa: Set of 24 or 26
RSA (Pre-1994): Pioneers of Southern Africa: Set of 24 or 26RSA (Pre-1994): Pioneers of Southern Africa: Set of 24 or 26
RSA (Pre-1994): Pioneers of Southern Africa: Set of 24 or 26RSA (Pre-1994): Pioneers of Southern Africa: Set of 24 or 26
RSA (Pre-1994): Pioneers of Southern Africa: Set of 24 or 26RSA (Pre-1994): Pioneers of Southern Africa: Set of 24 or 26
RSA (Pre-1994): Pioneers of Southern Africa: Set of 24 or 26RSA (Pre-1994): Pioneers of Southern Africa: Set of 24 or 26
RSA (Pre-1994): Pioneers of Southern Africa: Set of 24 or 26RSA (Pre-1994): Pioneers of Southern Africa: Set of 24 or 26
RSA (Pre-1994): Pioneers of Southern Africa: Set of 24 or 26RSA (Pre-1994): Pioneers of Southern Africa: Set of 24 or 26
RSA (Pre-1994): Pioneers of Southern Africa: Set of 24 or 26RSA (Pre-1994): Pioneers of Southern Africa: Set of 24 or 26
RSA (Pre-1994): Pioneers of Southern Africa: Set of 24 or 26RSA (Pre-1994): Pioneers of Southern Africa: Set of 24 or 26
RSA (Pre-1994): Pioneers of Southern Africa: Set of 24 or 26RSA (Pre-1994): Pioneers of Southern Africa: Set of 24 or 26
RSA (Pre-1994): Pioneers of Southern Africa: Set of 24 or 26RSA (Pre-1994): Pioneers of Southern Africa: Set of 24 or 26
RSA (Pre-1994): Pioneers of Southern Africa: Set of 24 or 26RSA (Pre-1994): Pioneers of Southern Africa: Set of 24 or 26
RSA (Pre-1994): Pioneers of Southern Africa: Set of 24 or 26RSA (Pre-1994): Pioneers of Southern Africa: Set of 24 or 26
RSA (Pre-1994): Pioneers of Southern Africa: Set of 24 or 26RSA (Pre-1994): Pioneers of Southern Africa: Set of 24 or 26
RSA (Pre-1994): Pioneers of Southern Africa: Set of 24 or 26RSA (Pre-1994): Pioneers of Southern Africa: Set of 24 or 26
RSA (Pre-1994): Pioneers of Southern Africa: Set of 24 or 26RSA (Pre-1994): Pioneers of Southern Africa: Set of 24 or 26
RSA (Pre-1994): Pioneers of Southern Africa: Set of 24 or 26RSA (Pre-1994): Pioneers of Southern Africa: Set of 24 or 26
RSA (Pre-1994): Pioneers of Southern Africa: Set of 24 or 26RSA (Pre-1994): Pioneers of Southern Africa: Set of 24 or 26
RSA (Pre-1994): Pioneers of Southern Africa: Set of 24 or 26RSA (Pre-1994): Pioneers of Southern Africa: Set of 24 or 26
Form: Circular. Proof with frosted designs.
By: Pagliari / Trevor Wood / South African Historical Mint
Date: 1980-81
Ref:  Laidlaw: 0935;
Variations:
SizeMetalMassValue
32.5 mmSiver20.1 gm (varies)$550 (Set of 26)
35.2 mmSilver15.1 gm (varies)$400 (Set of 24)

Edge: Plain.
Set of 24 stamped: "C.M. STG G (for 1980)" from the Cape Mint.
Set of 26 stamped either: " (Rhodesia mint mark?) STG S.925 H (for 1981)" or "CM S925 STG" from the Cape Mint.

Obverse: Bust of pioneer, unsigned or signed either: "PAGLIARI" or: "TW" at the bottom. Legend below, the name of the pioneer and his or her year of birth and death.
(1) "BARTOLOMEU DIAS . c1450 - 1500"
(2) "VASCO DA GAMA . c1460/69 - 1524"
(3) "JAN VAN RIEBEECK . 1619-1677"
(4) "SIMON VAR DER STEL 1639-1712"
(5) "ROBERT JACOB GORDON 1743-1795"
(6) "LADY ANNE BARNARD . 1750-1825"
(7) "SIR JOHN BARROW . 1764-1848"
(8) "FRANCOIS LE VAILLANT 1753-1824"
(9) "PIET RETIEF . 1780-1833"
(10) "WILLIAM JOHN BURCHELL . 1781-1863"
(11) "DR. MARTIN LICHTENSTEIN . 1780-1857"
(12) "SIR HARRY SMITH . 1787-1860"
(13) "THOMAS PRINGLE . 1789-1834"
(14) "ANDRIES PRETORIUS . 1798-1853"
(15) "ROBERT MOFFAT . 1795-1883"
(16) "SIR WILLIAM CORNWALLIS HARRIS . 1807-1848"
(17) "DR. W.G. ATHERSTONE 1814-1898"
(18) "DAVID LIVINGSTONE . 1813-1873"
(19) "THOMAS BAINES . 1820-1875"
(20) "KARL GOTTLIEB MAUCH . 1837-1875"
(21) "FREDERICK COURTNEY SELOUS . 1851-1917"
(22) "REV. ANDREW MURRAY 1828-1911"
(23) "BARNEY BARNATO . 1852-1897"
(24) "CECIL JOHN RHODES . 1853-1902"
(25) "EMILY HOBHOUSE . 1860-1926"
(26) "HERBERT BAKER . 1862-1946"

Reverse: Scene of a significant episode in the pioneer's life.

Notes: Set of 26:

All the medals illustrated are present. This set appears to have been struck in both Cape Town (those signed by Pagliari) and Rhodesia (those signed by Trevor Wood).

Issued in a red leather case inscribed: "(coat of arms) / SOUTH AFRICAN HISTORICAL MINT / PIONEERS OF SOUTHERN AFRICA" in gilt on the outside of the lid. Lined on the inside with white silk and red velvet. The medals are are arranged in 5 rows the middle row having 6 medals and the other rows 5 medals

Set of 24:

All the medals illustrated are present except for he first two medals of the Portuguese navigators.

Issued in a red leather case inscribed: "(coat of arms) / SOUTH AFRICAN HISTORICAL MINT / PIONEERS OF SOUTHERN AFRICA" in gilt on the outside of the lid. Lined on the inside with white silk, similarly inscribed and red velvet. The medals are are arranged in 3 rows of 8 divided vertically into a left and right section. Each medal is protected inside a transparent hard-plastic capsule. Each medal is protected inside a transparent hard-plastic capsule.

Comes with a certificate from the SA Historical Mint, dated 31 July 1980, stating that the issue was limited to 2,000 sets.

Also comes with an A4-size 126-page hardcover book written by Philip Bateman covering the lives of each of the pioneers in the set.