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1966 - 5th Anniversary
of the Republic of South Africa
Johannesburg Silver Medallion
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Silver
Weight 14.6 grams
Sterling silver (.925)
Measures Approx 39 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: Johannesburg
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| Form: |
Circular |
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| By: |
Professor R. Bain / South African Mint, Pretoria. |
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| Date: |
1966 |
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| Ref: |
AM2: 378; Laidlaw: 0150; |
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| Variations: |
| Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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| 32 mm |
Gold |
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| 32 mm |
Silver |
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$25 |
| 31.9 mm |
Bronze |
12.4 gm |
$7 |
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| Edge: |
Plain
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| Obverse: |
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: |
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: |
The recorded mintage was gold 7, silver 250, and bronze 3,000. |
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GENERIC IMAGES
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