South African Mint
South Africa. Medal commemorating the bull elephant called Mandleve (in Shangoan 'the one with the torn ear') 1996
2.7 cm (diameter) | RCIN 446101
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1 medal : gold (999.9 fine) Obverse: An elephant head facing, 1996 in field to right, To left: SOUTH AFRICA (obverse design by A. L. Sutherland) Reverse: Two elephant heads left. In field above: 1/2 oz Au 999.9 To left: NATURA (Reverse design by S. Erasmus)
Provenance
Presented to Queen Elizabeth II on the occasion of the State visit by President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela and Princess Zanani Mandela-Dlamini 9-12 July 1996
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Measurements
2.7 cm (diameter)
15.56 g (Weight) (whole object)
