Cape Colony: Coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra: Wynberg
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Form:
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Circular holed at 12 o’clock for a ring to a second for a blue ribbon with pin-clasp at the top.
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By:
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Emil Fuchs / Elkington & Co. |
Date:
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1902 |
Ref:
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Laidlaw: 0427;
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Variations:
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Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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32.4 mm | White Metal | 13.3 gm | $30 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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Conjugate crowned busts of the King and Queen, right, he robed. Signed: "E. FUCHS / 1901" on a diagonal above the Kings shoulder on the left. Signed: "ELKINGTON" on the truncation. Legend: "KING EDWARD VII QUEEN ALEXANDRA".
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Reverse:
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Coat of arms of Cape Colony, antelope supporters and Hope crest with motto an a ribbon below: "SPIES BONA". In an arc above around: ". TO COMMEMORATE THE CORONATION ." then across: "OF / HIS MAJESTY / KING EDWARD VII" and below the arms in arcs: "26TH.-JUNE-1902 / WYNBERG".
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Notes:
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Similar to:
Laidlaw 0296 for Cape Town
Laidlaw 0297 for Rondebosch
Laidlaw 1391 for Kalk Bay and Muizenberg.
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