SA Union: Visit by Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands
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Form:
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Circular
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By:
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Phoenix |
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Date:
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1954 |
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Ref:
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AM2: 335; Laidlaw: 0670;
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Variations:
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| Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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| 60.2 mm | Fine Silver | 91.5 gm | $65 | | 60.2 mm | Bronze | 78.0 gm | $30 |
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Edge:
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Plain. Stamped with the issue number. This silver medal: "20". This bronze medal: "35".
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Obverse:
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Coat of arms of the City of Pretoria with castle crest, antelope supporters and motto on a ribbon below: “PRAESTANTIA.PRAEVALEAT.PRÆTORIA”. On three concentric arcs above: “Z.K.H. BERNHARD (protea flower on each side) / PRINS DER NEDERLANDEN / 25 SEPTEMBER 1954” and below:: “ANGEBODEN DOOR / DE NEDERLANDSCHE VEREENIGING (stops on each side) / NAMENS DE NEDERLANDSE GEMEENSCHAP TE PRETORIA (Presented by the Netherlands Association on behalf of the Dutch community of Pretoria)”.
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Reverse:
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Blank. Stamped: "PHOENIX" at the foot of both medals and above that on the silver medal: "FINE SILVER".
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Notes:
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Both medal come inside a yellow cardboard box.
Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands (1911 – 2004) was the husband of Queen Juliana. He was a supporter of South africa and visited Pretoria in 1954 for talks on economic and defense issues
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