Medal - Elizabeth II Coronation; King William's Town
Features
| Location |
South Africa
 |
|---|---|
| Queen |
Elizabeth II (1952-1961)
|
| Type | Personality medals › Coronation and election medals |
| Year | 1953 |
| Composition | Tombac |
| Weight | 13.5 g |
| Diameter | 32.2 mm |
| Thickness | 3.5 mm |
| Shape | Round with a loop |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 556388 |
| References | AM2# 322 Anna H. Smith; 1979. Commemorative Medals of South African Interest in the Africana Museum. Africana Museum, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. , W&E# 8091G1 Royal Commemorative Medals 1837-1977 (8 volumes).South African Commemorative Medals (https://www.southafricanmedals.com/) , PCGS# 987015PCGS CoinFacts (https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts) |
Commemorative issue
Coronation of Elizabeth II
Obverse
Young bust crowned of Queen Elizabeth II facing right. Legend around with date. Engraver's initials below the truncation.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ELIZABETH SECUNDA •
2.6. 1953
Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget
Reverse
Palm tree surrounded by huts, mountains behind, ribbons above and below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BOROUGH OF KING WILLIAM'S TOWN
CORONATION
EQONCE MALIGUME
Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget
Edge
Plain
Mint
Pretoria, South Africa (1890-1902, 1923-1992)See also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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