RSA (Pre-1994): Prime Ministers Verwoerd, Malan, Strydom & Hertzog / National Party Golden Jubilee
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Form:
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Circular
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By:
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Bickles, Johannesburg. |
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Date:
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1964 |
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Ref:
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AM2: 360; Laidlaw: 0104;
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Variations:
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| 36.7 mm | Silver | 25.2gm | $45 | | 36.7 mm | Yellow Bronze | 20.9 gm | $15 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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Superimposed upon a laurel wreath, four cameo busts of National Party Prime Ministers all in jacket and tie, clockwise from the top: Dr. Hendrik F. Verwoerd, front; Dr. Daniel F. Malan, turned half left; Adv. Johannes G. Strydom, front; General J.B.M. Hertzog, turned slightly right. The maker’s mark, a script: “B”, to the left of Strydom.
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Reverse:
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In the centre, a large “50” flanked on the left and right by different Protea flowers. Above in an arc: DIE NASIONALE PARTY. Below in an arc: “1914 – 1964”. The silver medal is marked SILVER, at the foot, below the date.
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Notes:
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250 silver and 1,500 bronze medals were produced.
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