DIAS 88 Collectors Set - Commemorative Coins

DIAS 88 Collectors Set - Commemorative Coins

The name of Bartolomeu Dias is familiar to most South Africans. But few can recall his exact place in history. It is actually a unique one. 1988 marks the 500th anniversary of his epic voyage around the Cape, which made him the first man to navigate the sea route between Europe and the Indian Ocean. He made his voyage in three primitive sailing vessels known as carvels, and this was the first event relating to Southern Africa recorded in history.And it began, of course, the train of events that led to the establishment of what is now the Republic of South Africa.

Booklet is written in 3 languages: Afrikaans, English and Portuguese

SA Mint - design and production of coins

Middelburg Steel and Alloys donated the metal for the stainless steel coins & Phalaborwa Mining Company and Copalcor donated copper for the bronze coins

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