Rhodesia: Pioneers' and Early Settlers' Society Centenary
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Form:
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Circular. Uniface.
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By:
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Date:
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2004 |
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Ref:
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Laidlaw: 1237;
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Variations:
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| Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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| 47.7 mm | Brass | 38.8 gm | $8 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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Mounted pioneer, left, ox wagon behind. Crossed shovel and ax below, and below that: "1904 /2004". Legend on a partial band: "THE PIONEERS SOCIETY"
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Reverse:
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Blank. Stamped: "0007".
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Notes:
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Society came into being in Bulawayo, on the 12th day of September, 1904. Its main objective is to encourage the preservation and publishing of the history of the early occupation of Rhodesia. It is believed that the Society still functions.
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