Lot 3: South Africa: Boer War: President Kruger “70th Birthday” by Scharff bronze medallion of 1900.

Lot 3:
South Africa: Boer War: President Kruger “70th Birthday” by Scharff bronze medallion of 1900.
Mintage: unknown.
Size: 39.55mm.
Hern’s No: 260, Ref: AM115.
Occasion: Struck at the instigation of Bachoven von Eecht. It is the earliest of the commemorative medal in honour of the President’s 70th Birthday on October 10th 1900. On this day the President was in Lourenço Marquess awaiting the arrival of a ship to transport him to Europe.
Hern’s Value: R1,300.
Sold @ R850.