Cape Colony: Boer War: Royal Visit of Duke & Duchess of Cornwall & York: Wynberg
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Form:
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Circular. Pierced at 12 o’clock for suspension.
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By:
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Alexander Miesch, Birmingham |
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Date:
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1901 |
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Ref:
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AM2: 66; Laidlaw: 0022b;
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Variations:
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| Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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| 32.3 mm | Pewter | 13.5 gm | $10 |
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Edge:
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Plain
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Obverse:
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Conjoined busts of the Duke and Duchess, left. Legend on a scroll: “THEIR R.H. THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF CORNWALL AND YORK”.
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Reverse:
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Coat of arms of the Cape Colony with supporters, Hope crest and motto: "SPES BONA". Above in three concentric arcs: “THE CHILDRENS’ CELEBRATION OF THE VISIT / OF THEIR R.H. THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF CORNWALL AND YORK / TO THE CAPE, 1901” and below: “PRESENTED BY / THE CITIZENS OF WYNBERG (in an arc)”.
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Notes:
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The visit to South Africa was part of a world tour of British Colonies to show Royal appreciation for their support during the Boer War.
The Duke and Duchess were to become King George V and Queen Mary in 1911.
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