Great Britain: Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth / Westminster Abbey
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Form:
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Circular
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By:
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Messrs. Turner & Simpson Ltd. / J. Langford Jones (obv.) |
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Date:
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1937 |
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Ref:
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BHM: 4350 & 4353; Laidlaw: 0837;
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Variations:
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| Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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| 51.2 mm | Silver | 66.4 gm | $100 | | 32.1 mm | Aluminium | 4.7 gm | $7 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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Crowned and robed busts of the King and Queen, left. On the right across: “12 MAY / 1937”. Legend: “CORONATION OF KING GEORGE VI & QUEEN ELIZABETH”.
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Reverse:
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Britannia standing on left, facing right, left arm extended holding a wreath, right hand holding British Union shield, trident and half wreath behind. Westminster Abbey in background on the right. On a plaque below: “CORONATION / 1937”.
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Notes:
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The smaller medal (BHM 4353, similar) has an attached loop and red-white-blue ribbon. The date is missing on the obverse, and the plaque on the reverse reads: "A.D. 1937".
The reverse design was initially used on the coronation medal for King Edward VIII (BHM 4298). It was also used on another coronation medal for King George VI (Laidlaw 1290).
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