Medal - Formation of the Union of South Africa
| Ubicación | South Africa |
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| Año | 1910 |
| Tipo | Commemorative medal |
| Composición | Silver (Other variations contain bronze or other metals) |
| Peso | 14.4 g |
| Diámetro | 32.2 mm |
| Grosor | |
| Forma | Round with a loop |
| Técnica | |
| Orientación | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Canto | Plain |
| Período | |
| Observación | |
| Referencia(s) | AM2#117; Laidlaw: 0086a |
| Descripción del anverso | 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. |
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| Escritura del anverso | Latin |
| Leyenda del anverso | TO COMMEMORATE THE UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA 31ST MAY 1910 |
| Descripción del reverso | 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. |
| Escritura del reverso | Latin |
| Leyenda del reverso |
TER HERDENKING VAN DE VEREENIGING VAN ZUID AFRIKA (Translation: TO COMMEMORATE THE UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA) |
| Tirada | |
| ID de Numisquare | 4536918920 |
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