Summary
This is an example of commemorative medals distributed to celebrate the coronation of King George VI in 1937. The coronation date was 12 May, fifteen days earlier than the date intended for the coronation of Edward VIII.
Mint: Amor, Sydney.
Physical Description
Silver p;lated medal holes for wearing with bent loop through hole; Conjoined crowned busts left; around, KING GEORGE VI QUEEN ELIZABETH Bird perching on rope facing, head left, wings outspread; around, TO COMMEMORATE THE CORONATIONA; below, SOUTH AUSTRALIA / OF THEIR MAJESTIES / . MAY 12. 1937 .
Obverse Description
Conjoined crowned busts left; around, KING GEORGE VI QUEEN ELIZABETH
Reverse Description
Bird perching on rope facing, head left, wings outspread; around, TO COMMEMORATE THE CORONATIONA; below, SOUTH AUSTRALIA / OF THEIR MAJESTIES / . MAY 12. 1937 .
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Cultural Gifts Donation from Mr Robert (Bob) Edwards, 1989
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Date Issued
1937 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Amor (Mint), Sydney, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1937
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Person Depicted
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Person Depicted
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Inscriptions
Conjoined crowned busts left; around, KING GEORGE VI QUEEN ELIZABETH Bird perching on rope facing, head left, wings outspread; around, TO COMMEMORATE THE CORONATIONA; below, SOUTH AUSTRALIA / OF THEIR MAJESTIES / . MAY 12. 1937 .
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Series
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Material
Silvered Bronze
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
26 mm (Outside Diameter), 7.16 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round with loop
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References
Car. 1937/18
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Keywords
Celebrations, King George VI Coronation, 1936, Royal Coronations
