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Country ** Exonumia ** (Medals - United Kingdom)
Type: Medal / Token
Year: 1911
Mint: -
Mintage: -
Composition: Bronze
Weight: 8.5 g
Diameter: 28 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Grade: AU55 (hanging hole)
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: -
Commemorative issue:
Celebration of the coronation of King George & Queen Mary in 1911.
Obverse:
Conjoined busts crowned of King George and Queen Mary to left.
Legend around and below the manufacturer's initials.
Lettering:
KING GEORGE V & QUEEN MARY
W.J.D. B.HAM
Engraver: William James Dingley of Birmingham
Reverse:
A crown and two scepters holding a tapestry announcing the coronation of King George V with a floral motif around the edge.
On either side of the date, again the manufacturer's initials.
Lettering:
GEORGIUS V.
DEI : GRA: BRITT :
OMN : REX FID :
DEF : IND : IMP:
CROWNED
1911
W.J.D B.HAM
Translation: George the Fifth by the Grace of God, King of all the Britons, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India. Crowned 1911.
Engraver: William James Dingley of Birmingham
Edge:
Plain
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2...
Collection : Exonumia