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SA Union: Elizabeth II Coronation: South Africa Set: Bronze

SA Union: Elizabeth II Coronation: South Africa Set: BronzeSA Union: Elizabeth II Coronation: South Africa Set: Bronze
Form: Circular. Roughened matt finish.
By: Henry Paget (obv) / Mrs L.J. Dernier (rev) from a model by Hennie Potgieter / South Africa Mint.
Date: 1953
Ref:  AM2: 314; Laidlaw: 0094i;
Variations:
SizeMetalMassValue
32.1 mmBronze15.5 gm$10

Edge: Plain

Obverse: Crowned head of the Queen, right. Signed: “HP” below the truncation. Legend: “ELIZABETH SECUNDA .”

Reverse: A Secretary bird with a snake in its beak. Signed: “L.D.” (lower left) and “H.C.P.” (lower right). Legend on a raised band above: “KRONING . CORONATION” and below between stops: “2 . 6 . 1953”.

Notes: Issued as a set of three inside an oblong blue SA Mint case consisting of this bronze medal together with a gold and silver medal with different reverse designs.

Mintage of 1,000 sets of three recorded.

Also also issued in sets of two with the silver medal only in a shorter oblong blue case.

1,500 sets of two recorded.