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Medal - Elizabeth II Coronation; Barberton

Features

Location South Africa
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-1961)
Type Personality medals › Coronation and election medals
Year 1953
Composition Tombac
Weight 12.9 g
Diameter 32.2 mm
Thickness 3.5 mm
Shape Round with a loop
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
556385
References AM2# 317
Anna H. Smith; 1979. Commemorative Medals of South African Interest in the Africana Museum. Africana Museum, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
, W&E# 8091A1
Royal Commemorative Medals 1837-1977 (8 volumes).
, Laidlaw# 0094w
South African Commemorative Medals (https://www.southafricanmedals.com/)

Commemorative issue

Coronation of Elizabeth II

Obverse

Young bust crowned of Queen Elizabeth II facing right. Legend around with date. Engraver's initials below the truncation.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH SECUNDA •
2.6. 1953

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Reverse

Coat of arms

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CORONATION KRONING
CONSILIO ET LABORE
BARBERTON

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Edge

Plain

Mint

Pretoria, South Africa (1890-1902, 1923-1992)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1953 

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