Historical information
This medal has been produced in 1953 in Australia to celebrate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth 11 of England in June 1953. Many commemorative medals such as these were distributed in 1953. Queen Elizabeth is still Queen of England today and Australia is a member country of the British Empire.
Significance
This medal has no known local provenance and is only useful for display.
Physical description
This is a round bronze medal with an image of Queen Elizabeth on one side and the Australian Coat of Arms on the other. It is somewhat tarnished in parts.
Inscriptions & markings
Side One: ‘Queen Elizabeth 11’
‘Stokes’
Side Two: ‘Coronation 2nd June 1953 Australia’
