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RSA (Pre-1994): Fifth Anniversary of Republic: Johannesburg

RSA (Pre-1994): Fifth Anniversary of Republic: JohannesburgRSA (Pre-1994): Fifth Anniversary of Republic: Johannesburg
RSA (Pre-1994): Fifth Anniversary of Republic: JohannesburgRSA (Pre-1994): Fifth Anniversary of Republic: Johannesburg
Form: Circular
By: Professor R. Bain / South African Mint, Pretoria.
Date: 1966
Ref:  AM2: 378; Laidlaw: 0150;
Variations:
SizeMetalMassValue
32 mmGold
32 mmSilver$25
31.9 mmBronze12.4 gm$7

Edge: Plain

Obverse: The coat of arm of Johannesburg with antelope supporters, lion crest and no motto. In an arc below: “JOHANNESBURG”. The S.A.M mark appears at the foot on the gold and silver medals.

Reverse: In the centre, an arched stone bridge through which passes a road with a large numeral “5” along its surface, leading to mountains beyond. On the keystone of the bridge, a springbok head and the date: “1965” split left and right by the head. On a scroll above following the arch of the bridge on the left: “REPUBLIEK VAN / SUID-AFRIKA” and on a similar scroll on the right: “REPUBLIC OF / SOUTH AFRICA”.

Notes: The recorded mintage was gold 7, silver 250, and bronze 3,000.