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1966 - 5th Anniversary
of the Republic of South Africa
Silver Medallion
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Silver
Weight 68.0 grams
Sterling silver (.925)
Measures Approx 51 mm across
Presented in original Box as displayed
Extract from a South African Medals website on the internet
RSA (Pre-1994): Fifth Anniversary of Republic
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| Form: |
Circular |
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| By: |
Metal Art, Pretoria. Commissioned by A. Bickle, Johannesburg. |
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| Date: |
1966 |
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| Ref: |
AM2: 375; Laidlaw: 0631; |
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| Variations: |
| Size | Metal | | Value |
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| 51.0 mm |
Silver |
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$50 |
| 51.0 mm |
Gilded Silver |
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$50 |
| 51.1 mm |
Bronze |
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$30 |
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| Edge: |
Plain. Silver and gilded silver medals stamped: "SILVER"
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| Obverse: |
On a concave pebbled background, Springbok leaping to the left with two crossed protea flowers below. On a raised band above: “REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA” and below between stops: “1961 – 1966”.
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| Reverse: |
A large Roman numeral "V" superimposed on a map of South Africa. On a raised band above: “REPUBLIEK VAN SUID-AFRICA” and below between stops, two crossed sprigs of laurel.
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| Notes: |
Issued individually in a blue case lined with white silk and blue velvet. Some of the cases are inscribed on the inside of the lid: "Medal Art (in quotes) / (Pty.), Ltd. / (Edms.) Bpk. / Box/Bus 1483 PRETORIA". |
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GENERIC IMAGES
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