Great Britain: Coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra / Royal Arms & Shields of Colonies
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Form:
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Circular holed at 12 o’clock
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By:
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Date:
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1902 |
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Ref:
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Laidlaw: 0517b;
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Variations:
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| Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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| 39.0 mm | Pewter | 20.2 gm | $10 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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Conjoined bare heads of the King and Queen, left. Legend on a band: "KING EDWARD VII QUEEN ALEXANDRA".
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Reverse:
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Crowned arms of Great Britain with motto: "HONI.SOIT.QUE.MAL.Y.PENSE" on a garter around. Four colonial shields named on ribbons around: India (left), Australia (right), Cape Colony (lower right) and Canada (lower left). In the angles below the ribbons: "GOD SAVE THE KING". Garland of rose, thistle and shamrock at the bottom. Legend on a raised band outside a beaded border: "BORN NOV 9 1841 ASCENDED JAN 22 1901 CROWNED JUNE 26 1902". Stop at the foot.
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Notes:
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Laidlaw 0517a and 0517c have the same reverse.
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