| Form: |
Circular. Proof-like. |
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| By: |
Tommy Sasseen / South African Mint. |
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| Date: |
1970 |
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| Ref: |
AM2: 408; Laidlaw: 0292; |
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| Variations: |
| Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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| 38 mm |
Gold 9ct |
28.7 gm |
$450 |
| 38.1 mm |
Silver |
25.8 gm |
$45 |
| 38.1 mm |
Bronze |
23.7 gm |
$15 |
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| Edge: |
Plain. Gold medal only stamped with the issue number.
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| Obverse: |
The emblem of the Transvaal Numismatic Society, on a concave field, a high-relief rendition
of the Cullinan Diamond on which is superimposed miniatures of four gold coins that circulated
in South Africa:
Top:..... Netherlands Ducat 1809 (trade coinage) - Reverse
Left:.... ZAR President Burgers Pond 1874 - Obverse
Right:....ZAR President Kruger Pond 1892-1900 - Obverse
Bottom:.. ZAR Veldpond 1902 - Obverse
Signed: “T.S.” below the diamond on the right.
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| Reverse: |
An oblique view of the Union Buildings and gardens in Pretoria. Signed: “T.S.” below.
Below across, a large letter: “4” followed on two lines by: “NATIONAL CONVENTION /
NASIOLALE KONVENSIE” and below that: “PRETORIA / 1970”.
Legend: “TRANSVAAL.NUMISMATIESE VERENIGING.NUMISMATIC SOCIETY”
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| Notes: |
Gold, silver and Bronze medals come inside a red oblong case from the S.A. Mint.
In gold lettering on the outside of the lid: THE TRANSVAAL NUMISMATIC SOCOETY /
DIE TRANSVAALSE NUMISMATIESE VERENIGING / 4 National Convention /
Nasionale Konvensie / 1970”.
Silver and bronze medals come individually in a square blue case from the S.A.
Mint similarly inscribed on the outside of the lid. |
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