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. Below busts, in small letters, the makers name, STOKES MELB.
Reverse Description
Arms of the State of Victoria; around, TO COMMEMORATE THEIR MAJESTIES CORONATION . MAY 12TH. 1937
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
White metal
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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
36 mm (Height), 31 mm (Outside Diameter), 11.63 g (Weight)
Height to top of lug (no ring or ribbon)
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Shape
Round
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References
Car.1937/9
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Keywords
Celebrations, King George VI Coronation, 1936, Royal Coronations, School Children
