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Rhodesia: Elizabeth II Coronation: Sinoia

Rhodesia: Elizabeth II Coronation: SinoiaRhodesia: Elizabeth II Coronation: Sinoia
Rhodesia: Elizabeth II Coronation: SinoiaRhodesia: Elizabeth II Coronation: Sinoia
Rhodesia: Elizabeth II Coronation: SinoiaRhodesia: Elizabeth II Coronation: Sinoia
Form: Circular. Bronze medals have attached lug with hole for link ring to a pin hanger.
By: Henry Paget / South African Mint
Date: 1953
Ref:  Laidlaw: 0094q;
Variations:
SizeMetalMassValue
32.3 mmSilver16.8 gm$65
32.2 mmBronze13.8 gm (inc. hanger)$15
32.3 mm Darkened Bronze15,3 gm (inc.hanger)$15

Edge: Plain. Silver medal has the sterling silver mark from the South African Mint with date letter F for 1953.

Obverse: 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.

Reverse: Head of Rhinoceros, right. Legend on a raised band above: “CORONATION COMMEMORATION” and below between stops: “SINOIA”

Notes: 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.