Medal - City of Stellenbosch 300th Anniversary 1979 front Medal - City of Stellenbosch 300th Anniversary 1979 back
Medal - City of Stellenbosch 300th Anniversary 1979 photo
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Medal - City of Stellenbosch 300th Anniversary

1979 year
Tombac 25.2 g 37.3 mm
Description
Location
South Africa
Period
Republic (1961-date)
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
1979
Composition
Tombac
Weight
25.2 g
Diameter
37.3 mm
Thickness
2.6 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-13
References
Numista
N#109079
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

The facade of the Kruithuis (gunpowder magazine), known as the Braak, now a museum, with mountains behind. Signed: “LDL” below right. Below: “STELLENBOSCH / 1679 -1979”.

Lettering:
LDL
STELLENBOSCH
1679 - 1979

Engraver: Lourens de Lange

Edge

Smooth with the issue number stamped at the top

Comment

Minted in Yellow Bronze, Silver and Gold to commemorate the 300th anniversary of Stellenbosch in the Western Cape (South Africa)