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Medal commemorating the 1937 Coronation of King George VI & Queen Elizabeth

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Stokes & Sons

1937

Overview

Gilt brass, double-sided, circular medal struck to celebrate the Coronation of King George VI & Queen Elizabeth, May 12 1937.
The obverse features the conjoined crowned portraits of the King and Queen facing left. The text 'KING GEORGE VI & QUEEN ELIZABETH' is impressed around the upper circumference of the medal. The maker's details appear at the bottom.
The centre of the reverse displays the official Coat of Arms of the State of Victoria with the word 'VICTORIA' above and the motto 'PEACE AND PROSPERITY' below. This is surrounded by the text 'TO COMMEMORATE THEIR MAJESTIES' CORONATION MAY 12TH 1937' within an exterrnal, stippled border.
There is an attached metal loop at the top through which a metal split ring is threaded. A ribbon would have been inserted through the ring with a pin for suspension.

Historical information

This commemorative medal was distributed to Victorian school children to celebrate the coronation of King George VI in 1937.
It was often issued with a patriotic red, white and blue ribbon.
It was minted by Stokes & Sons of Melbourne.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-119-RoW00969

Item type

Collectibles

Ephemera

Medals

Metal Medallions

Souvenirs

Themes

Material

Brass

Gilt

Metal

Width

33 mm

Height or length

37 mm

Inscriptions and markings

On obverse of medal:

"KING GEORGE VI & QUEEN ELIZABETH"

In centre of reverse of medal:

"VICTORIA"

"PEACE AND PROSPERITY"

Around border of reverse of medal:

"TO COMMEMORATE THEIR MAJESTIES' CORONATION MAY 12TH 1937"

Keywords

Coronation King George VI

Commemorative Medal

English Royalty

EVENTS & CELEBRATIONS

Australian Souvenir

Royal Souvenirs

History - Social

Place made

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Year

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Last modified

Thursday, 16 July, 2026

Completeness

100

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Obverse of medal commemorating 1937 Coronation of King George VI & Queen Elizabeth

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