Rhodesia: Elizabeth II Coronation: Sinoia
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Form:
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Circular. Bronze medals have attached lug with hole for link ring to a pin hanger.
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By:
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Henry Paget / South African Mint |
Date:
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1953 |
Ref:
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Laidlaw: 0094q;
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Variations:
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Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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32.3 mm | Silver | 16.8 gm | $65 | 32.2 mm | Bronze | 13.8 gm (inc. hanger) | $15 | 32.3 mm | Darkened Bronze | 15,3 gm (inc.hanger) | $15 |
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Edge:
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Plain. Silver medal has the sterling silver mark from the South African Mint with date letter F for 1953.
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Obverse:
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Crowned head of Elizabeth II, right. Legend: “ELIZABETH SECUNDA .”. The date across divided by the Queen’s neck: “2.6. (left) 1953 (right)”. Signed: “H.P.” below the truncation.
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Reverse:
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Head of Rhinoceros, right. Legend on a raised band above: “CORONATION COMMEMORATION” and below between stops: “SINOIA”
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Notes:
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Sinoia (since 1982 called Chinhoyi) is the provincial capital of Mashonaland West Province in central northern Zimbabwe.
Silver medal comes inside a mottled blue case from the South African Mint.
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