Medal - Jan van Riebeeck Tercentenary: School Children
Medal - Jan van Riebeeck Tercentenary: School Children
€93,573.00
Location
South
Africa
Year
1952
Type
Souvenir medals/Event souvenir
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
13.5 g
Diameter
32.2 mm
Thickness
2.1 mm
Shape
Round with a loop
Technique
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Smooth
Period
Notice
Z.K. Borbereki
Reference(s)
Obverse description
The bust of van Riebeeck on top of a column. To the right a boy placing a wreath on van Riebeeck’s head. To the left a girl bringing a palm fond. Signed: “Z.K.B.” at the base of the column.
Obverse lettering
Z.K.B.
Obverse script
Reverse description
Thick edge. Wording that describes the event being commemorated. Ornate lines dividing Afrikaans and English writing.
Reverse lettering
JAN
VAN RIEBEECK
DRIEHONDERD -
JARIGE
GEDENKDAG
~~~~~
TERCENTENARY
~~~~~
6 APRIL
1952
