Great Britain: Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary
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Form:
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Circular
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By:
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Sir Edgar Bertram Mackennal / Royal Mint |
Date:
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1911 |
Ref:
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BHM: 4022; Eimer: 1922; Laidlaw: 0452;
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Variations:
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Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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51 mm | Gold | | $4,000 | 51 mm | Silver | | $150 | 51.0 mm | Bronze | 79.4 gm | $40 | 31 mm | Gold | 16.1 gm | $500 | 30.7 nn | Silver | 12.2 gm | $60 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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Bust of King George V crowned and robed, left. Orb on left, laurel branch below. Signed: “BM” below orb. Legend on a ribbon: “GEORGE V CROWNED JUNE 22 1911”.
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Reverse:
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Bust of Queen Mary crowned and robed, left. Garland of roses below. Legend on a ribbon: “QUEEN MARY JUNE 22 1911”.
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Notes:
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Official Royal Mint issue.
Comes in a red fitted case lined on the inside with silk and blue velvet. On the outside of the lid in gilt, crowned: "GvR" monogram with: "CORONATION MEDAL" below. On the inside of the lid in gilt, crowned: "RM" for the Royal Mint.
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