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Colony of Natal: King Edward VII Coronation: Dundee

Colony of Natal: King Edward VII Coronation: DundeeColony of Natal: King Edward VII Coronation: Dundee
Colony of Natal: King Edward VII Coronation: DundeeColony of Natal: King Edward VII Coronation: Dundee
Form: Irregular Circle. Attached suspension bar. Cast. Narrow red-white-blue ribbon.
By: -
Date: 1902
Ref:  Laidlaw: 0120b;
Variations:
SizeMetalMassValue
40.1 mm x 47.7 mmBrass17.3 gm$25
40.1 mm x 47.7 mmSilvered Brass17.4 gm$25

Edge: Plain.

Obverse: In the centre, bareheaded bust of Edward VII, right, with laurel leaves in front and behind. On a ribbon above: “EDWARD VII CROWNED 1902” and below: “AFRICA AUSTRALIA CANADA INDIA”. Around, a wreath of the national flowers of the United Kingdom, topped by the Imperial Crown, the irregular edge of the medal following the design of the wreath and crown.

Reverse: “TO / COMMEMORATE (in an arc) / THE / CORONATION / OF HIS / MOST GRACIOUS / MAJESTY / EDWARD VII”. Along the left rim: “DUNDEE” and along the right: “NATAL”. Registration number: "RD. 377779" at the foot.

Notes: Dundee is a small town in the north west of Natal. It was formed in 1882 after coal was discovered there and was named by its Scottish settlers after Dundee in Scotland.

During the Boer was Dundee was captured by Boer Forces.