Summary
Australia New South Wales Broken Hill
Coronation of George VI 1937 (AD)
Mint: not recorded
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
Within two ovals at centre, facing crowned busts, above, AUSTRALIAN, below, CELEBRATIONS; around, TO COMMEMORATE THEIR MAJESTIES CORONATION * MAY 1937 *
Reverse Description
PRESENTED / BY THE / BROKEN HILL / CITY COUNCIL / E.J. BARNES. MAYOR / C. CROWLEY / TOWN CLERK / MILLERS
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Andrew Reeves - Museum of Victoria, 11 Mar 1991
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Date Issued
1937 AD
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Issued By
Broken Hill City Council, Broken Hill, Barrier Ranges, New South Wales, Australia
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Mint
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Person Depicted
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Person Depicted
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Organisation Named
Broken Hill City Council, New South Wales, Australia, 1937
E.J. Barnes, Mayor; C. Crowley, Town Clerk. -
Person Named
E. J. Barnes - Broken Hill City Council, New South Wales, Australia
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Person Named
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Inscriptions
Within two ovals at centre, facing crowned busts, above, AUSTRALIAN, below, CELEBRATIONS; around, TO COMMEMORATE THEIR MAJESTIES CORONATION * MAY 1937 * PRESENTED / BY THE / BROKEN HILL / CITY COUNCIL / E.J. BARNES. MAYOR / C. CROWLEY / TOWN CLERK / MILLERS
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Series
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Material
Aluminium
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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
85 mm (Height), 31 mm (Outside Diameter), 3.63 g (Weight)
Height with ribbon extended
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Shape
Round with loop and ribbon
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References
Not listed by Carlisle obv. type as on Car. 1937/24
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Keywords
Celebrations, King George VI Coronation, 1936, Royal Coronations
