Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal V2
Queen Elizabeth Coronation Medal 1953. A silver medal 3cm in diameter. On the Obverse is a crowned profile of Queen Elizabeth facing right. On the reverse is the Queens Cypher above which is a crown. The inscription around the Cypher reads Queen Elizabeth II Crowned 2nd June 1953. The ribbon is 32. cm wide with a narrow white edge and two dark blue striped in the centre. Of the 129,051 medals minted, 11,561 were awarded to Australians, including this one to Alan Cathart Maitland TKS 1908-13.
- Series:
- Medals
- Accession Number:
- AC/00801/001
- Date:
- 1953
- Dimensions:
- 3cm diameter
- Medium:
- silver and ribbon
- Designer/Manufacturer:
- Designed by Cecil Thomas and manufactured at the Royal Mint
- Provenance:
- Donated by Mr AC Maitland, recipient
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