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Great Britain: Coronation of King George VI / Queen Elizabeth, Royal Mint

Great Britain: Coronation of King George VI / Queen Elizabeth, Royal MintGreat Britain: Coronation of King George VI / Queen Elizabeth, Royal Mint
Great Britain: Coronation of King George VI / Queen Elizabeth, Royal MintGreat Britain: Coronation of King George VI / Queen Elizabeth, Royal Mint
Great Britain: Coronation of King George VI / Queen Elizabeth, Royal MintGreat Britain: Coronation of King George VI / Queen Elizabeth, Royal Mint
Form: Circular
By: Percy Metcalfe
Date: 1937
Ref:  AM2: 247; BHM: 4314; Eimer: 2046; Laidlaw: 0351;
Variations:
SizeMetalMassValue
57 mmGold (22ct)119.7 gm$4800
57.0 mmSilver91.9 gm$120
32 mmGold (22ct)$880
32 mmSilver 15.5 gm$25
31.6 mmGilded Bronze17.1 gm$12

Edge: Plain.

Obverse: King’s Bust, left, crowned and robed. Legend: “GEORGE VI CROWNED 12 MAY 1937”. Signed: “PM” on shoulder.

Reverse: Queen’s Bust, left, crowned and draped. Legend: “QVEEN ELIZABETH 12 MAY 1937”. Signed: “PM” on shoulder.

Notes: The larger silver medal has a matt finish, the smaller silver medal is bright. Eimer reports a larger bronze medal.

Official Royal Mint Issue. The larger medals come inside a fitted red case. On the outside of the lid in gilt, King’s cypher: "GVIR" dividing date: "1937", crown above and below: "CORONATION (in an arc)".