Medal - General Motors South Africa - 1 million vehicles ND (1972) front Medal - General Motors South Africa - 1 million vehicles ND (1972) back
Medal - General Motors South Africa - 1 million vehicles ND (1972) photo

Medal - General Motors South Africa - 1 million vehicles ND

1972 year
Nickel 18.23 g 38.0 mm
Description
Location
South Africa
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
1972
Composition
Nickel
Weight
18.23 g
Diameter
38.0 mm
Thickness
2.6 mm
Shape
Round with a round hole (Hole at 3 o'clock on obverse)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-13
References
Numista
N#310585
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

1926 Chevrolet Series AA Capitol motor car facing right, surrounded by inscription.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ONE MILLION VEHICLES
GENERAL MOTORS
SOUTH AFRICAN
1926-1972
EEN MILJOEN VOERTUIE

Translation:
ONE MILLION VEHICLES
GENERAL MOTORS
SOUTH AFRICAN
1926-1972
ONE MILLION VEHICLES

Edge

Plain

Comment

Medal struck to celebrate the production of 1 000 000 vehicles at the General Motors South Africa plant in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. All examples seen include the hole near the right edge.