Part 19: Coronation Medals
Coronation medals are medals issued to commemorate the coronation of a British King or Queen. Jersey's first coronation medal was issued in 1902 for King Edward VII. The most recent example being the Coronation Medal issued in 1953 to commemorate the coronation of the present British sovereign: Queen Elizabeth II.
Commemorative medals are medals issued to commemorate the anniversary of a British sovereign's
coronation or a Royal visit to the Island.
1902 Edward VII Coronation |
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1911 George V Coronation |
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1921 George V Royal Visit. |
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Here is a scarce 1921 medal to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to Jersey in July 1921 aboard the Royal Yacht “Victoria and Albert”. The purpose of the trip was to visit Elizabeth College and the Royal Agricultural Show at Guernsey. At Guernsey, the Royal yacht was met by a flotilla of French Warships in St. Aubins Bay. They were received on shore by the Lieutenant Governor and the Bailiff and were driven to the town square. The medals were ordered by the States of Jersey from a local jeweler who had them struck at the Birmingham mint. |
1935 George V 25th Year of Reign |
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1937 George VI Coronation |
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1953 Elizabeth II Coronation |
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