Medal - Johannesburg Empire Exhibition

Location South Africa
Year 1936
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Bronze plated
Weight 12.36 g
Diameter 34.85 mm
Thickness 2.24 mm
Shape Round with a loop
Technique
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Smooth
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Laidlaw#0031, AM2#226
Obverse description Facade 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 script Latin
Obverse lettering RYSTENTOONSTELLING - 1936 EMPIRE EXHIBITION EX • UNITATE • VIRES
Reverse description Ox 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 script Latin
Reverse lettering JOHANNESBURG - 1886 EENDRAGT MAAKT MAGT E.N R.M.P
Mintage
Numisquare ID 7171947550
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