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Medal - George VI and Elizabeth Coronation
1937 year| Gilding metal plated bronze | 21.9 g | 35 mm |
| Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | George VI (1936-1952) |
| Type | Personality medals › Coronation and election medals |
| Year | 1937 |
| Composition | Gilding metal plated bronze |
| Weight | 21.9 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (Suspension hole with pin on ribbon bars) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#235983 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
A large radiant imperial crown with the crowned golden lion of England above, and on either side a fruit tree, with the rampant lion of Scotland in one and the Irish Harp in the other. Legend below, and all around in border, a garland of flowers.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TO COMMEMORATE THE
CORONATION OF KING GEORGE VI
AND QUEEN ELIZABETH
12th MAY 1937
Designer: George Frampton
Edge
Plain
