RSA (Pre-1994): City of Stellenbosch 300th Anniversary
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Form:
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Circular. Silver medal proof.
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By:
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A.L. Sutherland (obverse) / Lourens de Lange (reverse) / SA Mint |
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Date:
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1979 |
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Ref:
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Laidlaw: 0534;
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Variations:
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| Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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| 38.1 mm | Silver | 31.7 gm | $30 | | 37.3 mm | Yellow Bronze | 25.2 gm | $10 |
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Edge:
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Plain. Stamped with the issue number. Both these medals: "181".
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Obverse:
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The coat of arms of Stellenbosch with motto: “FORTE ET SUPERBUS” on a scroll below. Signed “ALS” below left.
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Reverse:
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The facade of the Kruithuis (gunpowder magazine), known as the Braak, now a museum, with mountains behind. Signed: “LDL” below right. Below: “STELLENBOSCH / 1679 -1979”. Silver medal stamped with the SA Mint mark: “S925” for sterling silver.
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Notes:
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Also made in gold. The gold-silver-bronze set comes in an oblong red case with the coat of arms of Stellenbosch and: “1679-1979” below in gold on the outside of the lid. Lined on the inside with white silk marked: SAM" and red velvet.
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