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Medal - Elizabeth II Coronation; Mashava
| Location | Southern Rhodesia (1932-1955) |
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| Year | 1953 |
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| Weight | 14.7 g |
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| Obverse description | Young crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, with detailed hair and wearing the St. Edward's Crown. The legend ELIZABETH SECUNDA arcs around the periphery, with the coronation date 2.6. 1953 divided across the lower field. Engraver's initials HP appear below the truncation. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central device depicts a crossed pick and spade in relief, with a miner's hard hat above the crossing point and the word ASBESTOS split across the field on either side of the tools. The legend MASHABA arcs along the upper periphery and CORONATION along the lower, separated by small lozenge stops at the sides. |
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