Medal - Formation of the Union of South Africa
Features
| Location |
South Africa
 |
|---|---|
| Type | Commemorative medals › Inauguration medals |
| Year | 1910 |
| Composition | Silver (Other variations contain bronze or other metals) |
| Weight | 14.4 g |
| Diameter | 32.2 mm |
| Shape | Round with a loop |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 309822 |
| References | AM2# 117 Anna H. Smith; 1979. Commemorative Medals of South African Interest in the Africana Museum. Africana Museum, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. , W&E# 5022A var. Royal Commemorative Medals 1837-1977 (8 volumes).South African Commemorative Medals (https://www.southafricanmedals.com/) |
Commemorative issue
Formation of the Union of South Africa
Obverse
Winged Mercury over the sea, holding a wreath in his right hand while his left arm cradles a cornucopia spreading bounty over the shoreline of South Africa at the foot. Behind, a radiant sun and, to the left, a sailing ship.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TO COMMEMORATE THE UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA 31ST MAY 1910
Reverse
Crown surrounded by four circular cameos containing the coats of arms of the territories comprising the union, each identified by a ribbon: “CAPE COLONY”, “NATAL”, “ORANGE FREE STATE”, and “TRANSVAAL”. Across, and divided by the arms of the Cape Colony: “31 MAI (left) 1910 (right)”. Legend, separated from the design by a circle of rope tied at the foot.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TER HERDENKING VAN DE VEREENIGING VAN ZUID AFRIKA
Translation: TO COMMEMORATE THE UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA
Edge
Plain
Comments
Circular. Silver and silvered medals have attached loop. White metal medal is holed for a ring through which passes a second ring for suspension from a blue ribbon with a pressed metal suspension bar at the top showing a leaping springbok on a shield.
Minor variations in the design occur and the medal has been struck from different pairs of dies. The ‘large crown’ variety on the silver and bronze medal and ‘small crown’ variety on the other two.
Minor variations in the design occur and the medal has been struck from different pairs of dies. The ‘large crown’ variety on the silver and bronze medal and ‘small crown’ variety on the other two.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1910 | 32.1 mm Bronze (Large Crown) 17.2 gm | 25% | |||||||||||||
| 1910 | 32.2 mm Silver (Large Crown) 14.4 gm | 0% | |||||||||||||
| 1910 | 32.2 mm Silvered Metal (Small Crown) 12.8 gm | 0% | |||||||||||||
| 1910 | 32.2 mm White Metal (Small Crown) 8.1 gm | 50% | |||||||||||||
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