SA Pioneer Medal 18,9g - STERLING SILVER by CAPE MINT in 1980 (.925) - Sir Herbert Baker (1862-1946)

STERLING SILVER MEDAL by CAPE MINT (PAGLIARI) in 1980 (92,5%) - Sir Herbert Baker (1862-1946)

Form: Circular. Proof with frosted designs

Size and weight: 34,0mm ; 18,9 grams (incl plastic capsule)

Obverse: Bust of pioneer,signed: "PAGLIARI". Legend below: the name of the pioneer and his year of birth and death. ACCORDING TO Wikipedia, BAKER WAS AN ENGLISH ARCHITECT, BORN IN KENT, AND REMEMBERED AS THE DOMINANT FORCE IN SOUTH AFRICAN ARCHITECTURE FOR TWO DECADES. POSSIBLY MOST FAMOUS FOR DESIGNING THE UNION BUILDINGS IN PRETORIA AND GROOTE SCHUUR IN CAPE TOWN, AMONG THE MANY SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES HE DESIGNED.

Reverse: Scene of a significant episode in the pioneer's life.  THE UNION BUILDINGS IN PRETORIA