Germany: King George V & Queen Mary Coronation / British Shields, Names of Colonies
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Form:
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Circular with attached loop
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By:
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L. Chr. Lauer, Nuremberg Germany |
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Date:
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1911 |
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Ref:
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Laidlaw: 1056;
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Variations:
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| Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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| 22.2 mm | Bronze | 2.8 gm | $8 |
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Edge:
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Upright reeded.
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Obverse:
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Within a beaded border round the rim, conjoined crowned busts of the King and Queen, left. Legend: “OUR BELOVED KING AND QUEEN”.
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Reverse:
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Beaded border round the rim. Within a garter: “HONI.SOIT.QVI MAL.Y.PENSE”, shields of England, Scotland and Ireland arranged in triangular form with thistle, rose and shamrock between and crown at top. Legend outside: “GREAT BRITAIN.IRELAND.CANADA.AUSTRALIA.SOUTH AFRICA.INDIA”.
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Notes:
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Same reverse as Laidlaw 1014 which is signed by Lauer.
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