Cape Colony: Coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra: Woodstock
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Form:
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Circular. The white metal medal is holed for a ring and a second for a purple ribbon suspended from a safety pin.
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By:
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H.B. Sale of Birmingham, England |
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Date:
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1902 |
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Ref:
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AM2: 96; Laidlaw: 0215;
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Variations:
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| Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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| 38.1 mm | Bronze | 32.5 gm | $50 | | 38.2 mm | White Metal | 17.5 gm | $12 |
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Edge:
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Plain. The bronze medal is thick (3.9 mm)
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Obverse:
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Conjoined crowned busts of King Edward and Queen Alexandra, left. Legend on a raised band: “KING • EDWARD • VII QUEEN • ALEXANDRA”. On the White metal medal the stops in the legend are not present Only on the bronze medal: in an arc behind the King: “JUNE 26” and in front of the Queen: “1902”. The maker’s name: “SALE” is below the truncation of the King’s bust.
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Reverse:
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Coat of arms of the municipality of Woodstock with motto: “PER MARE PER TER[RAS] (obscured)”. Below on a ribbon"“WOODSTOCK MUNICIPAL COUNCIL 1883”, and below that in an arc: “JUNE 26 1902”. Legend on a raised band above: “CORONATION SOUVENIR”, and below between flowers: “WOODSTOCK CAPE OF GOOD HOPE”.
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Notes:
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The bronze medal comes inside a black presentation case lined with velvet and silk. Also a printed note with the arms of Woodstock: “With the Town Clerk’s Compliments”.
The municipality of Woodstock has now been incorporated into the city of Cape Town, and is a suburb about 8 miles from the city centre..
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