SA Union: Elizabeth II Coronation: South Africa Set: Bronze
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Form:
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Circular. Roughened matt finish.
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By:
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Henry Paget (obv) / Mrs L.J. Dernier (rev) from a model by Hennie Potgieter / South Africa Mint. |
Date:
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1953 |
Ref:
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AM2: 314; Laidlaw: 0094i;
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Variations:
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Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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32.1 mm | Bronze | 15.5 gm | $10 | | | | |
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Edge:
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Plain
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Obverse:
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Crowned head of the Queen, right. Signed: “HP” below the truncation. Legend: “ELIZABETH SECUNDA .”
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Reverse:
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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”.
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Notes:
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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.
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