RSA (Pre-1994): Kimberley Street Lighting Centenary
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Form:
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Circular
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By:
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Date:
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1992 |
Ref:
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Laidlaw: 0467;
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Variations:
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Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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51.1 mm | Yellow Bronze | 50.0 gm | $15 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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On a roughened background, the coat of arms of Kimberley, high points polished, with motto on a ribbon below: "SPERO MELIORA". Legend above: "KIMBERLEY" and below: "1882-1982".
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Reverse:
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Roughened surface. An early electric street light. Legend: "100 YEARS STREET LIGHTS (left) 100 JAAR STRAATLIGTE".
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Notes:
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Kimberley was the first town in Africa and the Southern Hemisphere to install electric street lights which were first lit on 1 September 1882.
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