Rhodesia: Rhodes Centenary Celebration, Bulawayo
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Form:
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Circular
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By:
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Date:
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1953 |
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Ref:
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Laidlaw: 1096;
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Variations:
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| Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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| 25 mm (?) | Silver | 17.5 gm | $20 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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Coat of arms of Bulawayo (granted 1943) with elephant crest and motto: "SI YE, PAMBILI (Let us go forward)". Legend: "CITY OF BULAWAYO". Ornamental cross at foot.
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Reverse:
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Across between ornaments: "1953". Legend: "RHODES CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS". Ornamental cross at foot.
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Notes:
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The medal commemorates the birth centenary of Cecil John Rhodes (1853-1902), the founder of the nation and the city of Bulawayo.
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