Great Britain: Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary / Africa on Globe
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Form:
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Circular. Bronze medal holed at 12 o'clock
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By:
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.H.B. Sale of Birmingham |
Date:
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1911 |
Ref:
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Laidlaw: 1055;
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Variations:
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Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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25.7 mm | Bronze | 6.7 gm | $15 | 51.0 mm | Darkened Pewter | 29.8 gm | $40 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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Crowned busts of King and Queen, left. Legend: "KING.GEORGE.V.AND.QUEEN MARY (left) CROWNED.JUNE.22.1911 (right)". Indistinct registration number: "RG.573589 . SALE ." round rim at bottom.
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Reverse:
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On left, Britannia standing on a rocky promontory, holding trident, lion and British Union shield behind. On right, angle standing on a cloud, holding laurel branch. The two shaking hands across a world globe below showing Africa. Crowned monogram: "GRI" above. Behind everything, sea with sun on the horizon: "1911 (in an arc)", rays extending outwards to the rim. At the foot round the rim: "RG.573589 (left) SALE (right)".
Royal coat of arms over map of Africa on pewter medal.
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Notes:
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Large pewter medal in red fitted case lined with white silk and green velvet.
Colonial issue.
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