Summary
Australia Victoria
Coronation of George VI 1937 (AD)
Mint: P.J. King, Melbourne
Other Details: 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.
Obverse Description
Conjoined crowned busts left; around, KING GEORGE VI . QUEEN ELIZABETH. CORONATION . 1937 .
Reverse Description
In small letters, P.J. KING / MELB. else plain
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
-
Collecting Areas
-
Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
-
Date Issued
1937 AD
-
Issued By
-
Mint
-
Person Depicted
-
Person Depicted
-
Inscriptions
Conjoined crowned busts left; around, KING GEORGE VI . QUEEN ELIZABETH. CORONATION . 1937 . In small letters, P.J. KING / MELB.
-
Series
-
Material
White metal
-
Axis
12
-
Classification
-
Category
-
Discipline
-
Type of item
-
Dimensions
25 mm (Outside Diameter), 5.98 g (Weight)
Height to top of lug 28 mm.
-
Shape
Round
-
References
Cal. 1937/19
-
Keywords
Celebrations, King George VI Coronation, 1936, Royal Coronations