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Medal - Coronation of King George V & Queen Mary Commemorative, Australia, 1911 Numismatics Reg. No: NU 33102

Medal - Coronation, George V, Australia, 1911 (AD)
Summary:
Australia
Coronation, 1911 (AD)
Mint: Stokes
Other Details: Medal issued to celebrate 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.
Acquisition Information:
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
Discipline: Numismatics
Dimensions: 27 mm (Height), 23 mm (Diameter)
Weight: 5.58 g (Weight)
Dimension Comment: Height to top of loop

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Tagged with: celebrations, king george v coronation 1911, royal coronations
Themes this item is part of: Public Life & Institutions Collection, HRH King George V (1865-1936), HM Queen Mary (1867-1953), Stokes & Son, Medal Makers, Melbourne, Victoria & Sydney, New South Wales
Primary Classification: MEDALS
Secondary Classification: Commemorative
Tertiary Classification: royal coronations
Series: Australian Commemorative Medals
DateEra: 1911 AD
Obverse Description: Conjoined busts crowned left, around; CORONATION GEORGE V & MARY, 1911
Mint initials S&S on truncation
Reverse Description: At centre Australian Arms with kangaroo and emu supporters motto on ribbon, ADVANCE AUSTRALIA,
above COMMONWEALTH CELEBRATIONS below, JUNE 1911
Edge Description: Plain
Inscriptions: (edge)
(obverse)
(reverse)
Shape: round
Material: Gilt
Issued By: Australia
Mint: Stokes & Sons, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1911

S&S mint mark on King's bust.
Person Depicted: King George V
Person Depicted: HM Queen Mary
References: Car. 1911/2

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