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Medal - Elizabeth II Coronation Durban City
| Location | South
Africa |
| Year | 1953 |
| Type | Souvenir medals/Event souvenir |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 14.1 g |
| Diameter | 32.0 mm |
| Thickness | 3.5 mm |
| Shape | Round with a loop |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Edge | Plain |
| Period | |
| Notice | Thomas Humphrey Paget |
| Reference(s) | Laidlaw#0094e |
| Obverse description | Young bust crowned of Queen Elizabeth II facing right. Legend around with date. Engraver`s initials below the truncation. |
| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH SECUNDA •
2.6. 1953 |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Reverse description | Coat of arms of the city of Durban with his motto, legend around in raised edge. |
| Reverse lettering | ✛ CITY OF DURBAN ✛
CORONATION COMMEMORATION
`DEBILE PRINCIPIUM MELIOR FORTUNA SEQUITUR`
(Translation: Better fortune follows a humble beginning.) |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Engraver | |
| Mintage | 1953 - -
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| Catalog ID | 2211485850 |
| Comments | |
