South Africa
Medal - Bellville (Charles Davidson Bell) 1979 front Medal - Bellville (Charles Davidson Bell) 1979 back
Medal - Bellville (Charles Davidson Bell) 1979 photo
Medal - Bellville (Charles Davidson Bell) 1979 front Medal - Bellville (Charles Davidson Bell) 1979 back

Medal - Bellville Charles Davidson Bell

1979 year
Brass 27.45 g 38 mm
Description
Location
 South Africa
Period
 Republic (1961-date)
Type
 Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
 1979
Composition
 Brass
Weight
 27.45 g
Diameter
 38 mm
Thickness
 4.7 mm
Shape
 Round
Technique
 Milled
Orientation
 Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
 2024-11-13
References
Numista
 N#360891
Rarity index
 97%

Reverse

A portrait of Charles Davidson Bell with inscription below.

Lettering: CHARLES DAVIDSON BELL

Edge

Plain

Comment

The City of Bellville now comprises part of the City of Cape Town. It is named for Charles Davidson Bell, former Surveyor-General in the Cape Colony, an artist, and a designer of stamps and medals.

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