Summary
Australia Victoria Melbourne
Coronation 1911 (AD)
Mint: not recorded.
Awarded to: Jones, Frederick William
Other Details: Craigs Department Store distributed medals to its employees. This medal was presented to Frederick Wm. Jones, an employee, in 1911. The medal celebrates the coronation of King George V and Queen Mary in 1911. George ascended the throne on his father's death on 9 May 1910. During his reign, which spanned World War I, the royal house abandoned the title the house of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (or the house of Hanover or Brunswick) and became known as the house of Windsor. George died in 1936, and was succeeded briefly by Edward VIII.
Obverse Description
Conjoined busts left, around; KING GEORGE V & QUEEN MARY
Reverse Description
Crossed flags of Britain and Australia, crown between; above CRAIGS; below, IN / COMMEMORATION / OF THE / CORONATION / JUNE 1911; in tiny letters at top, MADE IN ENGLAND
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Helen Harris OAM, 01 Apr 1996
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Date Issued
1911 AD
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Issued By
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Commissioned By
Craigs Department Store, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1911
Medals were struck and given to employees. This medal was given to Frederick William Jones, an employee. -
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Person Depicted
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Person Depicted
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Inscriptions
Plain (edge) Co-joined busts left, around; KING GEORGE V & QUEEN MARY (obverse) Crossed flags of Britain and Australia, crown between; above CRAIGS; below, IN / COMMEMORATION / OF THE / CORONATION / JUNE 1911; in tiny letters at top, MADE IN ENGLAND(reverse)
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Series
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Material
Aluminium
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
38 mm (Width), 70 mm (Height), 9.41 (Weight)
38 * 70
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Shape
Round and ribbon
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Keywords
Celebrations, King George V Coronation, 1911, Royal Coronations, Department Stores, Retailing
