Country: United Kingdom
Type: Commemorative Medal
Year: 1937
Mint: London
Grade: VF35
Composition: Aluminium
Weight: 3.6 g
Diameter: 31 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Shape: Round with a loop
Commemorative issue:
The Coronation Medal of King George VI & Queen Elizabeth at Westminster Abbey in 1937.
Obverse:
Conjoined and crowned busts of Their Majesties facing left. Coronation date in field to the right of the bust of King George.
Lettering:
CORONATION OF KING GEORGE VI & QUEEN ELIZABETH •
12 MAY
1937
Reverse:
Coronation scene at Westminster Abbey. The Archbishop of Canterbury right, crowning King George VI enthroned facing left. Figures behind field left. Legend around with date of the coronation at the bottom. The mint inscribed under the throne.
Lettering:
CROWNED AT WESTMINSTER ABBEY
MADE IN ENGLAND
• 12TH MAY 1937 •
Edge:
Plain with a loop.
Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/exonumi...
Collezione : Exonumia