George V & Mary - 1911 Coronation Gilt Medal, Borough of Leicester, England

Country ** Exonumia ** (Medals - United Kingdom)
Type: Medal / Token
Year: 1911 
Mint: 
Mintage: -
Composition: Gilded Bronze
Weight: 16.5 g
Diameter: 35 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Grade: VF/XF
Shape: Round (hanging hole with pin on ribbon)
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: 

Commemorative issue:
Celebration of the coronation of King George & Queen Mary by the Borough of Leicester in 1911.

Obverse:
Conjoined busts bare heads of Their Majesties facing left. Monogram and initials of the maker and/or engraver, on the right, behind the king's neck. Legend in Latin around.

Lettering:
GEORGIUS•V•REX•ET•IMP•MARIA•REG•
TA MB L.d

Reverse:
Coat of arms of Leicester, with its name in a banner. Legend around with Mayor's name and date.

Lettering:
✦TO COMMEMORATE THE CORONATION 22 JUNE 1911✦
BOROUGH OF LEICESTER
W✧W✧VINCENT✧MAYOR

Edge:
Plain

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Collection : Exonumia