Medal - George VI Royal Visit

€97,995.00

Location	Southern Rhodesia (1932-1955)
Year	1947
Type	Souvenir medals/Event souvenir
Composition	Gilding metal plated bronze
Weight	14.1 g
Diameter	32.6 mm
Thickness	2.3 mm
Shape	Round with a loop
Technique
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge	Plain
Period
Notice	Percy Metcalfe
Reference(s)	W&E#7901A1

Obverse description	Conjoined crowned and robed busts of the King and Queen, left. Signed: “PM” on the King’s shoulder. Legend on a raised band above: “ROYAL VISIT”, laurel sprigs below.
Obverse lettering	ROYAL VISIT
Obverse script	Latin
Reverse description	Coat of arms of Southern Rhodesia with Sable Antelope supporters, Zimbabwe Bird crest and motto: “SIT NOMINE DIGNA”. Legend: “SOUTHERN RHODESIA” and: “1947” below
Reverse lettering	SOUTHERN RHODESIA SIT NOMINE DIGNA 1947
Reverse script	Latin
Engraver	Pretoria, South Africa (1890-1902, 1923-1992)
Mintage	1947 - -
Catalog ID	5253136460
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