Medal - Coronation of George V and Mary Long Eaton

€395,580.00
LocationUnited Kingdom
Year1911
TypePersonality medals › Coronation and election medals
CompositionBronze plated gilding metal
Weight22.85 g
Diameter35 mm
Thickness4 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgeSmooth
Period
Notice
Reference(s) W&E#5120E1
Obverse descriptionTwin busts of King George V and Queen Mary facing left, with George bareheaded wearing a ceremonial uniform while Mary wears a diadem and pearl necklace. The tops of their heads extend beyond the border containing the legend, so some wording is obscured.
Obverse letteringGEORGIUS . V . REX [. E]T [.] IMP [. ET .] MARIA . REG
(Translation: George V King and Emperor and Mary Queen)
Obverse script
Reverse descriptionStag seated in fenced circle in the centre, with text below in clover-like shape, then crossed and dotted pattern before outer ring containing the local authority`s name. The pierced hole where the link connecting to the ribbon would have been obscures the `C` of `COUNCIL`.
Reverse letteringTHE URBAN COUNCIL OF LONG EATON CORONATION JUNE 22ND 1911
Reverse script
Engraver
Mintage1911  - -
Catalog ID9006792710
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