Great Britain: Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, Official Issue
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Form:
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Circular with attached boss to a ring for a blue ribbon with narrow white-red-white edges. Brooch suspension bar.
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By:
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Percy Metcalfe / Royal Mint, London |
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Date:
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1937 |
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Ref:
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AM2: 249; MYB: 314; Laidlaw: 0363;
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Variations:
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| Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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| 31.9 mm | Silver | 29.9 gm (with ribbon) | $55 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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Conjoined crowned and robed busts of the King and Queen, left.
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Reverse:
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Crowned "GRI" monogram. Across below: "CROWNED / 12 MAY 1937". Legend: "GEORGE VI QUEEN ELIZABETH."
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Notes:
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Official Royal Mint issue for presentation to dignitaries throughout the British Empire.
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