SOUTH AFRICA, Colony of Natal. Edward VII. King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, Emperor of India, 1901-1911. AR Medal (29mm, 13.06 g, 12h). On His Coronation. Obverse by Joseph & Sons of Port Elizabeth; reverse by Joseph Moore of Birmingh

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Lot: 1060. Estimated: $ 200

World Medals, Silver

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SOUTH AFRICA, Colony of Natal. Edward VII. King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, Emperor of India, 1901-1911. AR Medal (29mm, 13.06 g, 12h). On His Coronation. Obverse by Joseph & Sons of Port Elizabeth; reverse by Joseph Moore of Birmingham. TO COMMEMORATE THE CORONATION OF KING EDWARD VII, crowned bust right; J & S on trucation of bust / EDWARD DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR REX F D in banner above, COLONY OF NATAL 26 JUNE 1902 in banner below , royal coat-of-arms; below, pair of wildebeests right. Laidlaw South African 8a. Iridescent toning. As made with mount. Includes original ribbon and clasp.

From the Drewry Family Collection. Ex George Thomas Collection (NASCA, 27 May 1980), lot 1061 (part of).

These medals were issued to children attending Natal Government schools. This is the only known occasion where silver medals were issued to South African school children. The Natal Government believed that the financial outlay was a warranted celebration after the anxieties and deprivations of the Boer War.

Closing Date and Time: 6 March 2026 at 15:55:00 ET.

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