Medal - George VI and Elizabeth Coronation; Gaunt; gilt bronze, 36mm
Features
| Location |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| King |
George VI (1936-1952)
|
| Type | Personality medals › Coronation and election medals |
| Year | 1937 |
| Composition | Gilding metal plated tombac |
| Weight | 17.53 g |
| Diameter | 35.4 mm |
| Thickness | 2.4 mm |
| Shape | Round (Pierced at top) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 536434 |
| References | BHM# 4315 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 George VI and Elizabeth facing left.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GEORGE VI ELIZABETH CROWNED MAY XII
MCM
XXX
VII
ECRP
J.R.G
Engraver: Edward Carter Preston
Reverse
Britannia seated facing right holding crown with dove with laurel branch. Greek style ancient helmet on plinth by side.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CANADA • INDIA • S • AFRICA • AUSTRALIA • NEW ZEALAND
BRITAIN
ECRP
Engraver: Edward Carter Preston
Edge
Plain
Mint
J.R. Gaunt and Son Ltd., Birmingham, United Kingdom (1884-date)See also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| 1937 | |||||||||||||||
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