Canada: Boer War: Royal Visit of Duke & Duchess of York to America
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Form:
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Circular with attached loop for a ring to a brooch bar: "SOUVENIR"
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By:
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Date:
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1901 |
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Ref:
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Laidlaw: 1013;
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Variations:
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| 28.2 mm | Bronzed Base Metal | 10.5 gm | $8 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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Bareheaded robed bust of King, half left. Legend below: "KING EDWARD VII".
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Reverse:
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On left, bareheaded uniformed bust of Duke, front, and on right, diademed bust of Duchess, front. Legend above: "DUKE & DUCHESS OF YORK" and below: "VISIT TO AMERICA".
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Notes:
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The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York (later King George V and Queen Mary) visited Canada (but not the United States) during September and October 1901, travelling across the continent and back again. This was a component of a wider world tour, including Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, partly as a show of Royal appreciation for loyalty during the Boer War.
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