| Location | South Africa |
| Year | 1910 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
| Composition | Silver (Other variations contain bronze or other metals) |
| Weight | 14.4 g |
| Diameter | 32.2 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round with a loop |
| Technique | |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Edge | Plain |
| Period | |
| Notice | |
| Reference(s) | AM2#117; Laidlaw: 0086a |
| Obverse description | 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. |
| Obverse lettering | TO COMMEMORATE THE UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA 31ST MAY 1910 |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Reverse description | 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. |
| Reverse lettering | TER
HERDENKING VAN DE VEREENIGING VAN ZUID AFRIKA (Translation: TO COMMEMORATE THE UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA) |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Engraver | |
| Mintage | 1910 - 32.1 mm Bronze (Large Crown) 17.2 gm - 1910 - 32.2 mm Silver (Large Crown) 14.4 gm - 1910 - 32.2 mm Silvered Metal (Small Crown) 12.8 gm - 1910 - 32.2 mm White Metal (Small Crown) 8.1 gm - |
| Catalog ID | 4536918920 |
| Comments |
