Great Britain: Coronation of King George VI / Queen Elizabeth, Royal Mint
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Form:
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Circular
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By:
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Percy Metcalfe |
Date:
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1937 |
Ref:
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AM2: 247; BHM: 4314; Eimer: 2046; Laidlaw: 0351;
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Variations:
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Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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57 mm | Gold (22ct) | 119.7 gm | $4800 | 57.0 mm | Silver | 91.9 gm | $120 | 32 mm | Gold (22ct) | | $880 | 32 mm | Silver | 15.5 gm | $25 | 31.6 mm | Gilded Bronze | 17.1 gm | $12 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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King’s Bust, left, crowned and robed. Legend: “GEORGE VI CROWNED 12 MAY 1937”. Signed: “PM” on shoulder.
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Reverse:
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Queen’s Bust, left, crowned and draped. Legend: “QVEEN ELIZABETH 12 MAY 1937”. Signed: “PM” on shoulder.
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Notes:
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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)".
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