SA Union: Silver Jubilee of King George V and Queen Mary
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| Form: |
Circular. Bronze medal with and without attached lug for suspension. |
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| By: |
Percy Metcalfe / Royal Mint, Pretoria |
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| Date: |
1935 |
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| Ref: |
AM2: 222; Laidlaw: 0028; |
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| Variations: |
| Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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| 32.0 mm |
Silver |
15.3 gm |
$30 |
| 31.9 mm |
Bronze |
14.8 gm |
$7 |
| 32.1 mm |
Bronze with Lug |
15.1 gm |
$5 |
| 31.9 gm |
Gilt with Attachment |
16.2 gm |
$20 |
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| Edge: |
Plain.
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| Obverse: |
Conjoined busts of the King and Queen, left. Legend: “VI MAII MCMX MCMXXXV”.
Signed: “PM” on the right above the King’s shoulder.
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| Reverse: |
Against a background of two concentric bands, the coat of arms of the Union of
South Africa with motto: “UNITAE EX VIRES”. Signed: “P.M” at the bottom of the
outer band. Outside and around on the left: “UNIE VAN SUID-AFRIKA” and on the
right between stops: “UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA”
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| Notes: |
The medal with lug was given to school children. |
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