Beschreibung

George V. 1910-1936. Gold Medal 1911, 764.35 g. Coronation of George V. By F. Bowcher, manufactured by Messr Spink & Son Ltd. Busts, conjoined, crowned and draped. GEORGE . V MARY. Rv. King enthroned in centre, above Britannia holding wreath and trident; Queen enthroned on the side; at their feet British shield and Lion of England; behind dawning sun and cathedral. . GOD . SAVE . THE . KING . In exergue: HOMAGE OF THE BRITISH - EMPIRE 1911. Plain edge, with punch: No 1. 103.3 mm. 18ct gold. Eimer -. BHM 4023. Von grösster Seltenheit. Einziges bekanntes Exemplar / Of the highest rarity. The only known specimen. FDC / Mint State. Kleine Randfehler / Minor edge flaws.

From the auction Spink 6026, London, November 2006, lot 527.
From the Palace Collections of Egypt, auction Sotheby, Cairo, March 1954, lot 2653.

The coronation of George V and his wife, Mary, as King and Queen of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions took place at Westminster Abbey, London, on Thursday 22 June 1911. This was the second of four such events held during the 20th century and the last to be attended by royal representatives of the great continental European empires.