Great Britain: Silver Jubilee of King George V and Queen Mary
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Form:
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Circular with attached boss through which passes a suspension ring. The ribbon is maroon with a narrow blue-white-blue band at the edges.
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By:
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Sir William Goscombe John / Royal Mint |
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Date:
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1935 |
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Ref:
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AM2: 225; MYB: 313; Laidlaw: 0400;
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Variations:
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| Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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| 31.9 mm | Silver | 30.2 gm | $40 |
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Edge:
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Plain. Sometimes privately engraved.
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Obverse:
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Conjoined half-length busts in high-relief of the King and Queen, left, crowned and robed. Legend: "GEORGE.V.AND.QUEEN.MARY MAY.VI.MCMXXXV".
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Reverse:
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Within a border of dots and dashes, crowned "GRI" monogram. On left across: "MAY.6 / 1910" and on right: "MAY.6 / 1935".
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Notes:
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Widely distributed to dignitaries throughout the British Commonwealth.
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