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medal
Object Type
medal
Museum number
2008,4216.9
Title
Series:
A History of Rhodesia
Description
Struck silver medal, one of a boxed set of ten illustrating the history of Rhodesia.
(whole)
Bust of Sir Roy Welensky facing three-quarters left.
(obverse)
View of the Kariba Dam.
(reverse)
Producer name
Die Engraved or Modelled for Reducing Machine:
Trevor Wood
Die Engraved or Modelled for Reducing Machine:
William Myberg
Production date
1965
Production place
Made in:
Rhodesia
Materials
silver
Technique
struck
Dimensions
Diameter:
38 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Location
Not on display
Subjects
politician/statesman
dam
Associated names
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Roy Welensky
Associated places
Associated with:
Rhodesia
Associated with:
Lake Kariba
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Trevor Wood
Acquisition date
2008
Department
Coins and Medals
Registration number
2008,4216.9