South Africa RSA 1976 Wildlife Society 50th Medallion Set

Republic of South Africa
South Africa RSA 1976 Wildlife Society
50th Medallion Set 900+ grams .925 silver
Date of issue 1976 to 1978 by subscription

Diameter- 45mm
plain edge
Total weight of all 24 sterling .925 silver
medallions combined is 894+ grams containing
Over 26.5 pure ounces of .9999 silver in total.
Obverse: An artistic rendition of a Southern African animal:
(1) Baboon
(2) Buffalo
(3) Cheetah
(4) Crocodile
(5) Elephant
(6) Fish Eagle
(7) Giraffe
(8) Green Mamba
(9) Hippopotamus
(10) Hyena
(11) Impala
(12) Jackal
(13) Kudu
(14) Leopard
(15) Lion
(16) Oryx
(17) Rhinoceros
(18) Sable Antelope
(19) Secretary Bird
(20) Vervet Monkey
(21) Warthog
(22) Waterbuck
(23) Wildebeest
(24) Zebra

Reverse: A stylised Sable Antelope within a rounded rectangle – the emblem of the Wildlife Society. Legend: “ANNIVERSARY 50 (larger letters at the top) HERDENKING” with an ornament at the foot. Stamped with the gilded sterling silver mark of the Africana Commemorative Mint.

Notes: The set comes inside a wooden case (4 rows of six medals) with maroon leather on the outside of the lid. The leather is embossed with the emblem of the Wildlife Society and the text: “THE / WILDLIFE SOCIETY / OF SOUTHERN AFRICA” in gold letters and below that: “50TH ANNIVERSARY MEDALLION SET” in larger black letters. The whole is contained within an ornate rectangular border in gold. The inside of the lid is maroon satin and marked with the emblem of the Africana Commemorative mint and the text: “DIE AFRICANA HERDENKINGSMUNT”

Note: all 24 medallion coins are tarnished and some may have minor hairline scratches A very beautiful and scarce set that is rarely offered for sale. A very good silver investment, with excellent appreciation potential.