Great Britain: Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth / Westminster Abbey
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Form:
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Circular. Matt finish
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By:
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Turner & Simpson Ltd. |
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Date:
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1937 |
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Ref:
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BHM: 4351 (similar); Laidlaw: 1290;
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Variations:
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| Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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| 38.0 mm | Bronze | 25.3 gm | $25 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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Conjoined crowned busts of the King and Queen, left. Legend: ".GEORGE.VI &.QUEEN ELIZABETH."
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Reverse:
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Laurel branch round left edge. Britannia standing on left with shield and trident, left arm extended holding small wreath. Westminster Abbey behind on right. A plaque in exergue: "CORONATION / 1937".
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Notes:
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Comes in a fitted magenta case, lined on the inside with white silk and white velvet.
This medal is not the same size as given in BHM 4351 which is recorded again (BHM 4366) as a member of the medal set, "THREE ENGLISH KING OF THE YEAR 1936".
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