Medal - George VI and Elizabeth Coronation (Loughborough) 1937 front Medal - George VI and Elizabeth Coronation (Loughborough) 1937 back
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Medal - George VI and Elizabeth Coronation Loughborough

1937 year
Bronze plated gilding metal 17.7 g 36 mm
Description
Location
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Issuing entity
J.R. Gaunt & Son Birmingham
King
George VI (1936-1952)
Type
Personality medals › Coronation and election medals
Year
1937
Composition
Bronze plated gilding metal
Weight
17.7 g
Diameter
36 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Round (Suspension hole)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#234315
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Coats of arms with motto and name of the Borough, the Mayor's name at bottom, legend around and date at top.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
TO COMMEMORATE THE CORONATION OF H.M. KING GEORGE VI & H.M.QUEEN ELIZABETH.
12th MAY 1937
BOROUGH OF LOUGHBOROUGH
"IN VERITATE VICTORIA"
ARTHUR LACEY,MAYOR

Translation: "Victory is in truth"

Edge

Plain