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Great Britain: Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary / Empire Rejoices

Great Britain: Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary / Empire RejoicesGreat Britain: Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary / Empire Rejoices
Great Britain: Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary / Empire RejoicesGreat Britain: Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary / Empire Rejoices
Form: Circular
By: ?
Date: 1911
Ref:  BHM: 4068; Laidlaw: 0998;
Variations:
SizeMetalMassValue
38.3 mmCopper-Bronze22.6 gm$40
38.1 mmWhite Metal16.0 gm$10

Edge: Plain.

Obverse: Conjoined crowned busts of the King and Queen, left, he in uniform. Across on right: "JUNE / 1911". Legend: "(rose) GEORGE V (left) - MARY (right)".

Reverse: Britannia seated on a throne holding radiant imperial crown aloft in her right hand and supporting a crown-capped flag standard with her left. Around her, eight cherubs dancing with a garland rope. Above on left, Fame flying, right. Legend: "THE EMPIRE REJOICES". In the exergue: "IN COMMEMORATION OF THE / CORONATION OK KING GEORGE V / AND QUEEN MARY".

Notes: BHM records this metal in white metal only.