1937 AD., Great Britain, King George VI Coronation Bronze Medal, by P. Metcalf.
Great Britain, King George VI Coronation Bronze Medal, by P. Metcalf, 1937 AD., the official medallion, struck by the Royal Mint.
Æ (32 mm / 15,76 g), plain edge,
Obv.: GEORGE VI CROWNED 12 MAY 1937 / P M , profile portrait of George VI facing left.
Rev.: QUEEN ELIZABETH 12 MAY 1937 / P M , Queen Elizabeth (Lady Elizabeth Bowes Lyon later to be known as the Queen Mother), facing left.
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A number of medals and medallions were issued, by a number of different issuing houses, for the Coronation of King George VI in 1937. The medallion featured is one of the Official medallions, struck by the Royal Mint.
The medals were engraved by P. Metcalf, in high relief.
The silver and gold medals were issued in two sizes, the bronze medals were only issued in the smaller size.