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Medal - King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Coronation Newfoundland
| Location | Canada |
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| Year | 1937 |
| Type | Personality medal |
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| Obverse description | Conjoined crowned busts of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth facing left in high relief, with the Queen's effigy behind the King's. The legend curves around the upper field, and the Roman date MCMXXXVII appears to the right. Designer's initials ECRP and J.R.G. are visible in the lower field. |
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| Obverse lettering | GEORGE VI ELIZABETH CROWNED MAY XII MCMXXXVII |
| Reverse description | The full heraldic achievement of Newfoundland occupies the centre of the field, featuring a quartered shield flanked by two armoured human supporters, each holding a spear, with a caribou as crest above. A scroll beneath the shield bears the motto QUAERITE PRIME REGNUM DEI. The legend NEWFOUNDLAND curves along the upper border and CORONATION 1937 along the lower, separated by pellets. |
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