Summary
Australia Victoria
Coronation of George VI 1937 (AD)
Mint: Stokes
Awarded to: School Children in Victoria
Other Details: This is an example of the commemorative medal distributed to Victorian school children 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.
Reverse Description
Arms of the State of Victoria; around, TO COMMEMORATE THEIR MAJESTIES CORONATION . MAY 12TH. 1937
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1937 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Person Depicted
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Person Depicted
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Inscriptions
Plain (edge) Conjoined crowned busts left; around, .KING GEORGE VI & QUEEN ELIZABETH. (obverse) Arms of the State of Victoria; around, TO COMMEMORATE THEIR MAJESTIES CORONATION . MAY 12TH. 1937 (reverse)
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Series
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Material
Gilt
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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
32 mm (Width), 42 mm (Height)
32 * 42
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Exhibition Collection Management
31 mm (Width), 35 mm (Height)
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Shape
Round with loop
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References
Car.1937/10
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Keywords
Celebrations, King George VI Coronation, 1936, Royal Coronations, School Children
