George VI & Elizabeth - 1937 Coronation Gilt Medal of Loughborough, UK

Country ** Exonumia ** (United Kingdom - Souvenir Tokens)
Type: Medal / Token
Year: 1937 
Mint: 
Composition: Gilt Copper
Weight: 17.7 g
Diameter: 36 mm
Thickness: 2 mm 
Shape: Round with a suspension hole
Grade: XF

Medal for the celebration in Loughborough of the Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, May 12, 1937.

Obverse:
Conjoined and crowned busts of Their Majesties facing left. Legend around, date in Roman numerals on the right, and two initials of engravers on the left and right at the bottom of the busts.

Lettering:
GEORGE VI ELIZABETH CROWNED MAY XII
MCMXXXVII
E.CrP // J.R.G.

Engravers: E. Carter Preston & J.R. Gaunt

Reverse:
Coats of arms with motto and name of City, the Mayor's name at bottom, legend around and date at top.

Lettering:
TO COMMEMORATE THE CORONATION OF H.M. KING GEORGE VI & H.M.QUEEN ELIZABETH.
12th MAY 1937
BOROUGH OF LOUGHBOROUGH
"IN VERITATE VICTORIA"
ARTHUR LACEY,MAYOR

Translation: "Victory is in truth"

Edge:
Plain

Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2...

Collection : Exonumia