Medal - King Edward VII Coronation East Retford

Reverse

Plain background in centre with raised crest of East Retford - two choughs facing each other with beaks open, wings stretched backwards and one foot reaching towards each other. Surrounded by legend naming the specific borough and the name of the Mayor, then his title of 'J.P. MAYOR' (Justice of the Peace Mayor).

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BOROUGH OF EAST RETFORD
J.W. HOLMES J.P. MAYOR

Edge

Plain with slightly raised rim on obverse and reverse.

Comment

These medals were struck to commemorate the coronation of Edward VII, and specific versions were issued to all the cities and boroughs participating in the event. This example is for the Borough of East Retford, who was governed by Mayor J.W. Holmes. This dated the coronation as 26 June 1902, although the King fell ill with appendicitis and the event was postponed to 9 August instead, but this was too late to change on the medals.