Medal - George VI and Elizabeth Coronation; Turner & Simpson; silvered bronze, 38mm
Features
| Location |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| King |
George VI (1936-1952)
|
| Type | Personality medals › Coronation and election medals |
| Year | 1937 |
| Composition | Silver plated bronze |
| Weight | 24.62 g |
| Diameter | 37.8 mm |
| Thickness | 3.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 392978 |
| References | BHM# 4345 Laurence Brown. British Historical Medals. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom (3 volumes). Royal Commemorative Medals 1837-1977 (8 volumes). |
Commemorative issue
Coronation of George VI and Elizabeth
Obverse
Conjoined crowned busts of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth facing left
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CORONATION OF KING GEORGE VI & QUEEN ELIZABETH
(In right hand field)
12 MAY
1937
Engraver: John Langford-Jones
Reverse
Britannia facing right, holding out wreath over Westminster Abbey, union shield and trident at her side, laurel wreath behind plaque below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LONG MAY THEY REIGN
(On plaque) A.D.1937
Edge
Plain
Mint
Turner & Simpson, Birmingham, United Kingdom (1920-1979)See also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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