Medal - 150th Anniversary of the Arrival of the 1820 Settlers

Location South Africa
Year 1970
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Bronze
Weight 23.6 g
Diameter 38.1 mm
Thickness 2.4 mm
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Smooth
Period Republic (1961-date)
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description A family of six settles with their belongings all facing left; one boy pointing. Signed: “T.S.” below. Text across bottom section.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering ON APRIL 10, 1820, THE FIRST of 4000 BRITISH SETTLERS SET FOOT ON SHORE AT ALGOA BAY THESE PEOPLE PLAYED A VITAL PART IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOUTHERN AFRICA”
Reverse description Dates in large letters at the top across and at the bottom. Smaller lettering in the middle. The central text is separated above and below from the dates by a row of flowers. Above: rose (England), protea, thistle (Scotland) and strelitzia and below: shamrock (Ireland), aloe plant, two leaks (Wales) and two arum lilies. Signed “T.S.” below the leaks.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering 1820 BY CHOICE AND CONSCIOUS WILL 1970
Mintage
Numisquare ID 9873403600
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