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ZAR Paul Kruger Delagoa Bay Railway Festivities Pendant with .925 Silver Chain
Form: Circular
By: Otto Schultz, Germany (obv) / Pretoria Mint
Date: 1895
Ref: AM: 6; Hern: 20; ME: South African Republic 3; Laidlaw: 0207;
Edge: Plain
Obverse: Bust of Paul Kruger, left. Legend: ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK
Reverse: Across: JULI 1895. Legend above: SPOORWEG FEESTEN and below between stars: PRETORIA
The obverse die was the same one used to strike the Z.A.Republic half-crown engraved by Otto Schultz. There are two types of reverse.
Type 1: The central date lies between the P and E of SPOOWEG FEESTEN.Type 2: The central date lies between the S and N of SPOOWEG FEESTEN.
It is recorded that 1000 medal in silver were produced. It is believed that they was issued to everybody who had been invited to the luncheon as part of the festivities surrounding the opening of the railway line. The medals served as an 'entrance ticket'.