warrentung Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Would appreciate for any information of this medal & where is it from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 "STERLING SILVER CROWN: Cape Heritage Collection : Dutch East India Company (V.O.C.) One Duit of 1745 Thirty-five years ago, in 1978, the Africana Commemorative Mint issued the Cape Heritage set commemorating the coins that circulated in South Africa in the very early years of our country" " Proof Coin weighs 37.3 grams and is 45.0 mm in diameter. It is struck in Sterling Silver (92.5% pure silver) and coated in gold" http://www.goldbull.co.za/catalog/cape-coin-heritage-1600-1834-p-102.html "Each of the thirty Sterling Silver coins weighs 37.3 grams and is 45.0 mm in diameter (much larger and heavier than a Silver Crown or Full Kruger Rand). This converts to over one kilogram of pure silver for the collection. The coins were minted in brilliant proof quality" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 That's wonderful information. I wonder why someone would break apart such a fantastic set? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 That's wonderful information. I wonder why someone would break apart such a fantastic set? Perhaps they sold them individually as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Perhaps they sold them individually as well. That makes sense. For some reason I hadn't considered that option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warrentung Posted July 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 Dear Constanius, Thank you for your detail reply. Bought this medal just around silver-cost price & seem to be a good deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 Wow what a beautiful medal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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