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Medal - Elizabeth II Coronation South Africa set - bronze
Location | South
Africa |
Year | 1953 |
Type | Commemorative medals/Event medal |
Composition | Bronze (Roughened matt finish) |
Weight | 15.5 g |
Diameter | 32.1 mm |
Thickness | 3.5 mm |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Edge | Plain |
Period | |
Notice | Obverse: Thomas Humphrey Paget Reverse: Mrs L.J. Dernier |
Reference(s) | Laidlaw#0094i, W&E#8090B |
Obverse description | Young bust crowned of Queen Elizabeth II facing right. Legend around. Engraver`s initials below the truncation. |
Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH SECUNDA
HP (Translation: Elizabeth the Second) |
Obverse script | Latin |
Reverse description | A Secretary bird with a snake in its beak. Designer and engraver`s initials below. Inscription around on raised ring. |
Reverse lettering | KRONING CORONATION
L.D. H.C.P
2.6.1953 (Translation: Coronation) |
Reverse script | Latin |
Engraver | Pretoria, South Africa (1890-1902, 1923-1992) |
Mintage | 1953 - - 2 500
|
Catalog ID | 2279030310 |
Comments | |