Location | South Africa |
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King |
George VI (1936-1952)
|
Type | Souvenir medals › Event souvenir |
Year | 1947 |
Composition | Bronze |
Weight | 14 g |
Diameter | 32.2 mm |
Thickness | 2.4 mm |
Shape | Round with a loop |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Number | N# 93584 |
Royal visit to South Africa in 1947
Conjoined crowned busts of the King and Queen, left. Signed: “P.M.” on the base of the King’s shouder”. On a raised band around above: “ROYAL VISIT” and below between stops: “KONINKLIKE BESOEK”
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ROYAL VISIT
KONINKLIKE BESOEK
P.M.
Engraver: Percy Metcalfe (Royal Mint)
South African coat of arms with the date: “1947” below. The mark of SA Mint: “S.A.M” to the right below. On a raised band around to the left: “UNIE VAN SUID-AFRIKA” and to the right between stops: “UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA”. The gold medal has the S.A.M mint mark stamped below the arms and 9ct; the silver S.A.M and 925.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
UNIE VAN SUID - AFRIKA
UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA
1947
Engravers: G. Kruger Gray, Hennie Potgieter (SA Mint)
Smooth with lug at the top
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Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||||||
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Undetermined | ||||||||||||||
1947 | 0% | 9ct Gold | ||||||||||||
1947 | 16% | Bronze | ||||||||||||
1947 | 76% | Bronze with lug | ||||||||||||
1947 | 4% | Silver |
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