Medal - King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra Coronation

€1.00
LocationSouth Africa
Year1902
TypePersonality medal
CompositionTin clad cardboard
Weight5.7 g
Diameter38.3 mm
Thickness2.2 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgeReeded
Period
NoticeH. Grueber, London
Reference(s) AM2#82A, Laidlaw#0340a
Obverse descriptionConjugate bare heads of the King and Queen, right. Sprig of laurel below. Legend within a toothed border round the rim. Maltese cross at 12h00 between wording
Obverse letteringKING EDWARD VII QUEEN ALEXANDRA
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionCoat of arms of Craddock flanked by ostrich plumes with cornucopia crest and motto: `PERSEVERANTIA VINCIT`. Legend above on a band with beaded borders inside and outside: `TO COMMEMORATE THEIR MAJESTIES CORONATION` and below between stops: `JUNE 26TH. 1902`.
Reverse letteringPERSEVERANTIA VINCIT TO COMMEMORATE THEIR MAJESTIES CORONATION JUNE 26TH. 1902
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
Mintage1902  - -
Catalog ID7263631110
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