© Robert Cronje (CC BY-NC-SA)
© Robert Cronje (CC BY-NC-SA)
Medal - 5 Years Commemoration of the Republic of South Africa
1966 year| Bronze | 12.4 g | 32 mm |
| Location | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Type | Medals › Commemorative medals |
| Year | 1966 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 12.4 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#88139 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 67% |
Reverse
Coat of arms depicting shield with some antelope on left and right with a lion crest
JOHANNESBURG curve in lower rim of token
Script: Latin
Lettering: JOHANNESBURG
Engraver: R. Bain
Edge
Plain
Comment
South Africa became a Republic in 1961, this token was made by SA Mint in Pretoria in 1966 to commemorate the 5th anniversary of the event.
