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SA Union: Elizabeth II Coronation: South Africa Set: Silver

SA Union: Elizabeth II Coronation: South Africa Set: SilverSA Union: Elizabeth II Coronation: South Africa Set: Silver
Form: Circular. Proof-like finish.
By: Henry Paget (obv) / J.P. Roux (rev) from a model by E.J. McAdam (Mrs E. Benson) / South Africa Mint.
Date: 1953
Ref:  AM2: 313; Laidlaw: 0094h;
Variations:
SizeMetalMassValue
32.2 mmSterling Silver16.7 gm$25

Edge: Plain. Stamped with the sterling silver SA Mint mark.

Obverse: Crowned head of the Queen, right. Signed: “HP” below the truncation. Legend: “ELIZABETH SECUNDA .”.

Reverse: In the centre, a small thorn tree within a square frame with beveled corners. On each edge of the frame stands, from top, clockwise: a Kudu, a Waterbok, a Gemsbok and a Black Wildebeest. Signed: “J.P.R” (lower left) and “E.J.M” (lower right). On a raised band above: “KRONING (stop) CORONATION” and below between stops: “2 - 6 - 1953”.

Notes: Issued as a set of three inside an oblong blue SA Mint case consisting of this silver medal together with a gold and bronze medal with different reverse designs.

Mintage of 1,000 sets of three recorded.

Also issued in sets of two with the bronze medal only in a shorter blue case.

1,500 sets of two recorded.