RSA (Pre-1994): Simon van der Stel Foundation / Kruger’s Farm Boekenhoutfontein
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Form:
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Circular
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By:
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Arthur L. Sutherland / J. Buisett / SA Mint |
Date:
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1973 |
Ref:
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AM2: 430; Laidlaw: 0558;
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Variations:
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Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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63.7 mm | Silver | 91.4 gm | $180 | 62.7 mm | Yellow-Bronze | 84.2 gm | $55 |
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Edge:
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Plain. The silver medal stamped with the Sterling silver marks, "(Lion's Head) STG z[for 19733] S.A.M." and the issue number. This medal: "111". Bronze medal stamped, "S.A.M." but unnumbered.
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Obverse:
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Coat of arms of the Simon van der Stel foundation with motto below on a ribbon: “AMOENA SERVATE NOSTRA”. Legend: “STIGTING SIMON VAR DER STEL FOUNDATION”. At the foot,two sprigs of oak signed: “J. BUISSET / 69” below.
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Reverse:
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Farmhouse on Paul Kruger’s farm 'Boekenhoutfontein' near Rustenburg. Signed: “A.L.S.” below the truncation on the left. Legend above: “BOEKENHOUTFONTEIN” and below: “1973”.
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Notes:
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The silver medal issued in a blue case lined with white silk: "SAM" and blue velvet. The bronze medal issued in a similar red case.
It is recorded in AM2 that 200 numbered medals were struck in silver.
The medal commemorates the opening of Kruger's Farmhouse as a museum in 1973.
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