Medal - Johannesburg Empire Exhibition

€93,568.00
LocationSouth Africa
Year1936
TypeSouvenir medals/Event souvenir
CompositionBronze plated
Weight12.36 g
Diameter34.85 mm
Thickness2.24 mm
ShapeRound with a loop
Technique
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgeSmooth
Period
NoticeE. Naylor
Reference(s) Laidlaw#0031, AM2#226
Obverse descriptionFacade of the Government building at the exhibition flying the Union flag. In an arc above: “RYKSTENTOONSTELLING - 1936”. Below that, across: “EMPIRE / EXHIBITION”. In the exergue: “EX . UNITATE . / . VIRES .”.
Obverse letteringRYSTENTOONSTELLING - 1936 EMPIRE EXHIBITION EX • UNITATE • VIRES
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionOx wagon pulled by four oxen moving to the right through the veldt; man with whip and dog trotting alongside. Mountains and radiant sun in the background. Signed just above the exergue line: “E.N. (left) R.M.P (right)”. In an arc above: “JOHANNESBURG - 1886”. In the curved exergue: “EENDRAGT MAAKT / MAGT”
Reverse letteringJOHANNESBURG - 1886 EENDRAGT MAAKT MAGT E.N R.M.P
Reverse scriptLatin
EngraverPretoria, South Africa (1890-1902, 1923-1992)
Mintage1936  - -
Catalog ID7171947550
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