{"product_id":"1902-great-britain-silver-coronation-medal-edward-vii-queen-alexandra-large-56-mm-86-06-g-925-silver","title":"1902 Great Britain Silver Coronation Medal Edward VII \u0026 Queen Alexandra (Large, 56 mm, 86.06 g .925 Silver)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1902 Great Britain Silver Coronation Medal Edward VII \u0026amp; Queen Alexandra (Large, 56 mm, 86.06 g .925 Silver)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA magnificent large-format official \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoronation Medal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e issued for the 9 August 1902 coronation of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing Edward VII\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQueen Alexandra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe obverse features a finely detailed crowned bust of Edward VII facing right, with the legend “EDWARD VII CROWNED 9 AUGUST 1902.” The reverse shows the crowned bust of Queen Alexandra facing left, with the legend “ALEXANDRA QUEEN CONSORT 9 AUGUST 1902.” Both portraits are framed by laurel and floral elements, giving the medal a regal, medallic presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStruck in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.925 silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, weighing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e86.06 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and measuring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e56 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in diameter, this is the impressive large size intended for dignitaries and special presentation. These substantial medals have commanding heft and excellent eye appeal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA historic and visually striking piece commemorating the beginning of the Edwardian era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical Context:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdward VII’s coronation on 9 August 1902 (originally planned for 26 June but postponed due to the King’s appendicitis) marked the start of the Edwardian era. The ceremony at Westminster Abbey was a grand display of imperial pageantry. Queen Alexandra, a Danish princess renowned for her elegance, became a fashion icon. Large silver medals like this were prestigious items presented to officials, dignitaries, and honored guests.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Specifications:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Great Britain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1902\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvent:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Coronation of Edward VII \u0026amp; Alexandra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetal:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e .925 Silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e86.06 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e56 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e G. W. de Saulles (after models by F. A. de Saulles)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMintage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Limited (estimated to be around 7000)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedal pictured is the exact one you will receive. Comes with original box but the locking mechanism does not work and there is some writing on the outside.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Global Numismatica ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45118483333235,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/1639\/1795\/files\/IMG_4836.jpg?v=1781967574","url":"https:\/\/globalnumismatica.com\/products\/1902-great-britain-silver-coronation-medal-edward-vii-queen-alexandra-large-56-mm-86-06-g-925-silver","provider":"Global Numismatica ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}