Date
Instituted: 1953.
Description: The obverse bears
the crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II in her robes of state while
the reverse has the royal monogram and the legend 'QUEEN ELIZABETH
II CROWNED 2ND JUNE 1953'.
Metal: Silver.
Size: 32mm.
Clasps: None authorised for this medal.
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Naming: Issued
un-named.
Comments: On the morning of Queen
Elizabeth's coronation news reached the UK of Edmund Hilary and
Sherpa Tenzing's success in reaching the summit of Everest. The expedition
was later invited to Buckingham Palace where the Queen presented
coronation medals to its members. These medals have 'MOUNT EVEREST
EXPEDITION' engraved around the rim.
About 129,000 of these
medals were awarded with 37 to the Mount Everest Expedition. |
