Country ** Exonumia ** (Tokens South Africa)
Type: Medallion / Token
Year: 1937
Mintage: -
Composition: Bronze
Weight: 14.5 g
Diameter: 31.1 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Shape: Round with a loop
Grade: F12
Medallion of King George VI & Queen Elizabeth crowned in 1937.
Obverse:
Conjoint busts of Monarchs facing left. Legend around and date between floral ornament.
Lettering:
KRONING
CORONATION
✿ 12 • 5 • 1937 ✿
Engraver: Langford Jones.
Reverse:
Male and female lions on a rock facing right towards a cactus plant, mountains behind and sun breaking through the clouds above. Signed: “E.DZ” on lower left. The legend: “UNIE VAN SUID-AFRIKA . UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA".
Lettering:
UNIE VAN SUID - AFRIKA
UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA
Engraver: Eisa Dziomba.
Edge:
Smooth.
Comments:
This medal was struck to hand out to school children in South Africa in commemoration of the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.
Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces9...
Collezione : Exonumia