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RSA (Pre-1994): Buying Power Guaranteed Covenant
RSA (Pre-1994): Buying Power Guaranteed CovenantRSA (Pre-1994): Buying Power Guaranteed Covenant
RSA (Pre-1994): Buying Power Guaranteed CovenantRSA (Pre-1994): Buying Power Guaranteed Covenant
RSA (Pre-1994): Buying Power Guaranteed CovenantRSA (Pre-1994): Buying Power Guaranteed Covenant
Form: Circular
By: South African Mint
Date: 1965
Ref:  AM2: 367; Laidlaw: 0356;
Variations:
SizeMetalMassValue
29 mmGold (9ct)$225
28.6 mmGilded Silver (?)12.0 gm$35
28.7 mmBronze10.5 gm$25
Edge: Plain.

Obverse: Cross with a stop in the centre. On horizontal arms across: "LANDBOU (left) COMMERCE (right). On vertical arms up: "MINING (bottom) NYWERHEID (top)". In the angles: lion and pyramid (top left), calf and factory (top right), mine headworks (bottom left), outstretched eagle (bottom right). Legend above: "ET FIOLA [sic] LIGNI AD SANITATUM GENTIUM (and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations - Bible, Revelation 22:2)" and below between stops: "KOOPKRAG GEWAARBORG.BUYING POWER GUARANTEED".

Reverse: Rainbow in arc around a sack with an ear of wheat in front. Below across: "VERBOND.THE COVENANT". And below that, a five-pointed star dividing: "1965". Gold medal stamped: "9CT" below star. Legend above: "REPUBLIEK VAN SUID AFRIKA.REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA" and below between stops: "$2=200 RESOEN".

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