Medal - George VI and Elizabeth Coronation; Tiptaft; gilt white metal, 44mm
Features
| Location |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| King |
George VI (1936-1952)
|
| Type | Personality medals › Coronation and election medals |
| Year | 1937 |
| Composition | Gilding metal plated tin-lead |
| Weight | 48.04 g |
| Diameter | 44.2 mm |
| Thickness | 3.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 476092 |
| References | BHM# 4341 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
Profile Bust of Their Majesties crowned facing left, dressed in ermine coats. Legend around and date to the right of King.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CORONATION OF KING GEORGE VI & QUEEN ELIZABETH
12 MAY
1937
Engraver: John Langford-Jones
Reverse
Britannia standing frontal, holding crown within an arch [portico], before the Thames River scene, with St Pauls and battleship in the distance, legend on either side of design.
Signe 'British' in at the base of the column to the right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CROWNED ✤ ✤ A. D. 1937.
BRITISH
Unabridged legend: Anno Domini
Translation: In the year of the Lord
Edge
Plain
Comments
Differs from N# 230212 
in that it is a bright copper colour due to additional gilding
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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