Half-length figures of Jan van Riebeeck in wig and his wife Maria de la Quellerie in cap, slightly turned towards each other. He holding a scroll in his right hand. Monogram: “MP” below. Legend in hollow letters: “JAN VAN RIEBEECK * 1619+1677 (ornament) MARIA DE LA QUEILLERIE * 1629+1664”. Grape leaf and tendril at the foot.
Obverse lettering
MP
JAN VAN RIEBEECK * 1619+1677 MARIA DE LA QUEILLERIE *
1629+1664
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
In the upper portion, three sailing ships arriving in Table Bay with Table Mountain behind. Below that, on the right, a spouting whale and, on the left, a compass rose. At the bottom, coat of arms having three rings on the shield and a helmet crest with a ring in fist above.
Reverse lettering
1652 6 APRIL 1952
CULEMBORG
DIE ADVANCEMENT SOECKT, SAL GEEN NAERSTIGHEYT SPAREN
