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Country ** Exonumia ** ( Souvenir Tokens - United Kingdom)
Type: Medal / Token
Year: 1911
Mint: Birmingham
Mintage: ?
Composition: Copper Alloy
Weight: 15.7 g
Diameter: 35 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Grade: XF
Shape: Round (hanging hole)
References: none
Commemorative issue:
Celebration at Birmingham of the Coronation of King George V & Queen Mary in 1911
Obverse:
Conjoined busts facing left. Legend around. Engraver's initials and manufacturer city on the right and left of the busts.
Lettering:
KING GEORGE V & QUEEN MARY
. CORONATION 1911 .
W.J.D. B'HAM
Designer/Engraver: W.J. Dingley
Reverse:
Coat of arms and Motto of Birmingham surrounded by legend.
Lettering:
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM
. CORONATION CELEBRATION 1911 .
"FORWARD"
Edge:
Plain
Comment:
The coat of arms of Birmingham - the heraldic emblem of the English city of Birmingham - was first used in 1838 and has changed several times since, as the former town grew and developed into a city.
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2...
Collection : Exonumia