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.

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Obverse – Crowned conjoined busts of the King and Queen with the legend KING GEORGE VI & QUEEN ELIZABETH.		Reverse – The arms of Victoria with the legend TO COMMEMORATE THEIR MAJESTIES CORONATION MAY 12TH 1937.

Transferred from National Gallery of Victoria, 1976

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Obverse – Crowned conjoined busts of the King and Queen with the legend KING GEORGE VI & QUEEN ELIZABETH.		Reverse – The arms of Victoria with the legend TO COMMEMORATE THEIR MAJESTIES CORONATION MAY 12TH 1937.

Transferred from National Gallery of Victoria, 1976