Medal - Edward Prince of Wales Cape Town
1925 year| Silver | 16.3 g | 32.0 mm |
| Location | South Africa |
|---|---|
| King | George V (1910-1936) |
| Type | Medals › Commemorative medals |
| Year | 1925 |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 16.3 g |
| Diameter | 32.0 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#415685 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
3 masted sailing ship sailing to the left, legend around. Engraver's signature in right field.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CAPETOWN • 1925 • KAAPSTAD
PM
CDG HOOP
Unabridged legend: Caab De Goede Hoop
Translation: Cape Of Good Hope
Engraver: Percy Metcalfe
Edge
Plain
Comment
Laidlaw: Issued inside a white cardboard box with the coat of arms of Cape Town on the outside of the lid.
Between 30th April and 29th July 1925 the Prince toured Southern Africa. On a Royal train provided by the South African Railways, he visiting Cape Province, the Orange Free State, Basutoland, Natal, Transvaal, Swaziland, Southern & Northern Rhodesia and the Bechuanaland Protectorate.
The Royal Mint struck 47, 104 of the 32mm medals (no breakdown in figures between Silver and Bronze) for distribution in South Africa to commemorate the Prince's visit commencing April 1925.
