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SA Union: Formation of the Union of South Africa: Port Elizabeth

SA Union: Formation of the Union of South Africa: Port ElizabethSA Union: Formation of the Union of South Africa: Port Elizabeth
Form: Circular holed for a ring and a second
By: ?
Date: 1910
Ref:  AM2: 118; Laidlaw: 0086b;
Variations:
SizeMetalMassValue
32.1 mmPewter (Large Crown)18.0 gm$15

Edge: Plain

Obverse: Winged Mercury over the sea, holding a wreath in his right hand while his left arm cradles a cornucopia spreading bounty over the shoreline of South Africa at the foot. Behind, a radiant sun and, to the left, a sailing ship. Legend: “TO COMMEMORATE THE UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA 31ST. MAY 1910”.

Reverse: Crown surrounded by four circular cameos containing the coats of arms of the territories comprising the union, each identified by a ribbon: “CAPE COLONY”, “NATAL”, “ORANGE FREE STATE”, and “TRANSVAAL”. Across, and divided by the arms of the Cape Colony: “MAY (left) 1910 (right)”. Legend, separated from the design by a circle of rope tied at the foot: “PORT ELIZABETH MUNICIPALITY”

Notes: The obverse is the same as Laidlaw 0086a. The reverse design is also the same but the legend and other lettering differ. Large crown variety.