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Medal · United Kingdom
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United KingdomSold median$664
median of 17 recent sales, 58 in all · typically $521 – $718 · 7 for sale now
All classes, authentic single pieces, US dollars with buyer's premium; recent = dated sales of the last 10 years. Updated 3 Nov 2026.
The South Africa Medal (1853) is a campaign medal instituted in 1854, for award to officers and men of the Royal Navy, British Army and locally recruited Cape Mounted Riflemen, who served in the Cape of Good Hope during the Xhosa Wars (called the 'Kaffir Wars' at the time) between 1834 and 1853.
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Sold: realised prices with buyer's premium, median and middle 50%. Buy now: asking prices, kept separate.
Class not stated
| Class | Sold median | Typical range | Sales | Buy now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class not stated | $664 | $521 – $718 | 17last 20 Jan 2026 | 7 listed · $523 – $1,126 |
2nd Class
| Class | Sold median | Typical range | Sales | Buy now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Class | $1,555 | $1,555 | 1last 15 Oct 2013 | None listed |
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Dixons Medals
£850
approximately ≈ $1,126
£395
approximately ≈ $523
Dixons Medals
£495
approximately ≈ $656
Dixons Medals
£450
approximately ≈ $596
Dixons Medals
£795
approximately ≈ $1,054
Dixons Medals
£625
approximately ≈ $828
Dixons Medals
£425
approximately ≈ $563
LiveAuctioneerssold
$90
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $113 paid