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© Albator (CC BY-NC-SA)
Medal - George and Mary Coronation at Westminster
1911 year| Aluminium | 8.5 g | 38 mm |
| Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | George V (1910-1936) |
| Type | Personality medals › Coronation and election medals |
| Year | 1911 |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 8.5 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Thickness | 3.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#239749 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
The crowned British lion presenting with its paw the coat of arms of the kingdom, and below in a panel, the date and place of the coronation.
British floral insignia above and on either side of the lion, in a banner, excerpts from Lord Byron's poem "The Corsair".
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CROWNED AT / WESTMINSTER / JUNE 22 1911
FAR AS THE BREEZE CAN BEAR THE BILLOWS FOAM
SURVEY OUR EMPIRE AND BEHOLD OUR HOME
Edge
Plain
