RSA (Pre-1994): City of Stellenbosch 300th Anniversary
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| Form: |
Circular. Silver medal proof. |
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| By: |
A.L. Sutherland (obverse) / Lourens de Lange (reverse) / SA Mint |
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| Date: |
1979 |
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| Ref: |
Laidlaw: 0534; |
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| Variations: |
| 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: |
Plain. Stamped with the issue number. Both these medals: 63.
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| Obverse: |
The coat of arms of Stellenbosch with motto: FORTE ET SUPERBUS on a scroll below. Signed ALS below left.
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| Reverse: |
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: |
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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