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RSA (Pre-1994): President F.W. de Klerk: The New South Africa

RSA (Pre-1994): President F.W. de Klerk: The New South AfricaRSA (Pre-1994): President F.W. de Klerk: The New South Africa
Form: Circular
By: A.L. Sutherland
Date: 1990
Ref:  Laidlaw: 0218;
Variations:
SizeMetalMassValue
32.3 mmSilver18.6 gm$15

Edge: Plain. Stamped: "SIL".

Obverse: Bust of President de Klerk in jacket and tie, front and slightly to the left. Signed: “ALS” below truncation on left. Legend above: “NEW SOUTH AFRICA”, and below between stars: “NUWE SUID-AFRIKA”.

Reverse: Within a circle F.W. de Klerk’s signature and below: “1990”. Legend above: “HOOFLEIER VAN DIE NP” and below between stars: “LEADER OF THE NP”

Notes: Frederik Willem de Klerk (1936 - ) was the leader of the Governing National Party in the final years of white rule in South Africa. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, jointly with Nelson Mandela, for bringing about the transition to democratic government in 1994.