{"product_id":"rare-1953-queen-elizabeth-ii-coronation-medal-borough-shire-of-swan-hill-amor-sydney-original-ribbon","title":"Rare 1953 Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal – Borough \u0026 Shire of Swan Hill – Amor Sydney – Original Ribbon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn original Australian commemorative medal issued to mark the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoronation of Queen Elizabeth II on 2 June 1953\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example was \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epresented by the Borough and Shire of Swan Hill, Victoria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as inscribed on the reverse. The obverse features a crowned portrait of the young Queen Elizabeth II surrounded by the inscription \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II – 2nd June 1953.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufactured by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmor of Sydney\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, whose small \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“AMOR”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e maker’s mark can be seen beneath the Queen’s portrait. This issue is catalogued as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarlisle 1953\/39\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and is reported to have had a mintage of approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5,000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe medal retains its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ered, white and blue commemorative ribbon and original-style pin fitting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which adds considerably to its character as a surviving piece of Australian Coronation memorabilia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe medal displays an attractive aged patina with surface wear and loss of some of the original finish, consistent with its age. It has \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot been polished\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, preserving its vintage appearance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA lovely and increasingly uncommon piece of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAustralian royal, Victorian and Swan Hill local history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, now over 70 years old.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCirca:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1953\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approximately 31 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Gilt bronze\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Amor, Sydney\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Carlisle 1953\/39\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Good vintage condition with age-related patina and wear; please refer to photographs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Petite Maison Francaise","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48115564806295,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0305\/4777\/1437\/files\/FC231BFC-DEAE-454D-9F69-132260C47487.png?v=1786358305","url":"https:\/\/www.lapetitemaisonfrancaise.com.au\/products\/rare-1953-queen-elizabeth-ii-coronation-medal-borough-shire-of-swan-hill-amor-sydney-original-ribbon","provider":"La Petite Maison Francaise","version":"1.0","type":"link"}