Cape Colony: Coronation of King Edward VII: Grahamstown
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Form:
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Circular, Proof-like. WM medal holed 12 o'clock for a wire suspender to a pin-back ribbon, pale yellow, 18mm wide, embroidered: “E (blue) R (red)” and:"PATENT" on the back.
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By:
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Beck & Inchbold |
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Date:
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1902 |
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Ref:
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AM2: 84; Laidlaw: 0419;
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Variations:
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| Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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| 38 mm | Silver | 24.3 gm | $80 | | 38.1 mm | White Metal | 17.8 gm | $20 (with ribbon) |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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Crowned and robed bust of the King, right. National flowers of Great Britain below. Across on the left: “1902” and the right: “KING / OF / GREAT / BRITAIN & IRE- / -LAND / . EMPER- / -OR OF / INDIA / (ornament)”. Legend on the left: “EDWARD VII”. Ornament at the top.
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Reverse:
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Coat of arms of Grahamstown with thistle, shamrocks and two roses around. On a ribbon across: "D. KNIGHT (left) MAYOR (right)". On a ribbon above: "CITY OF GRAHAMSTOWN". Below a laurel wreath behind a cartouche: "TO COMMEMORATE / THE CORONATION OF / HIS MAJESTY / KING EDWARD VII / JUNE 26, 1902".
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Notes:
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