Great Britain: Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary / Empire Rejoices
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Form:
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Circular
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By:
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Date:
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1911 |
Ref:
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BHM: 4068; Laidlaw: 0998;
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Variations:
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Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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38.3 mm | Copper-Bronze | 22.6 gm | $40 | 38.1 mm | White Metal | 16.0 gm | $10 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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Conjoined crowned busts of the King and Queen, left, he in uniform. Across on right: "JUNE / 1911". Legend: "(rose) GEORGE V (left) - MARY (right)".
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Reverse:
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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".
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Notes:
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BHM records this metal in white metal only.
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