Medal Commemorating the Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Manufacturer: Thomas Fattorini

1937

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Aluminum

Dimensions

7.84 g, 38 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Gift of Will S. Anderson

Accession Number

2001.87.32

Geography

Made in England

Culture

British

Period

20th century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: H M KING GEORGE VI - H M QUEEN ELIZABETH Conjoined crowned draped busts of Queen Elizabeth and George VI l.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: Imperial crown above inscription with open wreath. TO / COMMEMORATE / THE CORONATION / OF H. M. / KING GEORGE VI. / AND H. M. / QUEEN ELIZABETH / 12TH MAY / 1937
Provenance
Will S. Anderson, to 1958; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., 1958–2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
Copyright Undetermined
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Object/Work type

medals

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