RSA (Pre-1994): Fifth Anniversary of Republic: Johannesburg
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Form:
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Circular
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By:
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Professor R. Bain / South African Mint, Pretoria. |
Date:
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1966 |
Ref:
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AM2: 378; Laidlaw: 0150;
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Variations:
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Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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32 mm | Gold | | | 32 mm | Silver | | $25 | 31.9 mm | Bronze | 12.4 gm | $7 |
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Edge:
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Plain
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Obverse:
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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.
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Reverse:
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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”.
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Notes:
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The recorded mintage was gold 7, silver 250, and bronze 3,000.
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