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RSA (Post -1994): Pietermaritzburg Numismatic Society 40th Anniversary

RSA (Post -1994): Pietermaritzburg Numismatic Society 40th AnniversaryRSA (Post -1994): Pietermaritzburg Numismatic Society 40th Anniversary
Form: Circular
By: Hans & Ivo Wüst
Date: 2017
Ref:  Laidlaw: 1153;
Variations:
SizeMetalMassValue
32.7 mmSilver13.0 gm$30

Edge: Upright reeded.

Obverse: Old Coat of arms of the City of Pietermaritzburg with Zulu motto: "UMGUNGUNHLOVU (the place of the elephant)". Across: "1977 (left) 2017 (right)". Legend: "NUMISMATIESE VERENIGING . PIETERMARITZBURG . NUMISMATIC SOCIETY". Emblem of The SADF (Cape Town Castle) at the foot.

Reverse: Reverse of a South African Silver Rand.

Notes: The Obverse of a 1966 Silver Rand skimmed off on a lathe and the image etched on with a computer controlled laser machine.

Thirty medals were made five of which has the reverse skimmed off as well.