Medal - George V (Coronation; Pretoria) 1911 front Medal - George V (Coronation; Pretoria) 1911 back
Medal - George V (Coronation; Pretoria) 1911 photo
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Medal - George V Coronation; Pretoria

1911 year
Bronze 12.9 g 32.4 mm
Description
Location
South Africa
King
George V (1910-1936)
Type
Personality medals › Coronation and election medals
Year
1911
Composition
Bronze
Weight
12.9 g
Diameter
32.4 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-13
References
Numista
N#375834
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

British Royal coat of arms above the coat of arms of Pretoria.

Lettering:
THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PRETORIA
CORONATION JUNE ∙ 22 ∙ 1911
PRAESTANTIA PRAEVALEAT PRAETORIA
SIR J.G. VAN BOESCHOTEN
∙ MAYOR ∙

Edge

Plain

Comment

There is a small hole for a suspension ring at 12:00. This medal was issued with an orange, white, and blue ribbon with an enamelled clasp in the form of a scroll reading “GEORGE V JUNE 1911”, topped by a crown.