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SA Union: American Athletic Team's Visit to Johannesburg

SA Union: American Athletic Team's Visit to JohannesburgSA Union: American Athletic Team's Visit to Johannesburg
Form: Circular with central medallion bonded to back piece
By: ?
Date: 1950
Ref:  Laidlaw: 1002;
Variations:
SizeMetalMassValue
45.0 mmLightly Gilded Silver44.2 gm$35

Edge: Plain.

Obverse: Raised reeded rim. Laurel wreath tied at the bottom around central medallion showing athlete sprinting to the left, spectators in stand behind.

Reverse: Raised reeded rim. Engraved across: "To commemorate (in an arc) THE AMERICAN ATHLETIC TEAM'S / visit to / JOHANNESBURG / 1950 (in an arc)". Stamped: "SILVER" at the foot.

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