1911 Great Britain George V Coronation Silver Medal PCGS SP-63

The 1911 Coronation Medal of King George V ranks among the most artistically distinguished British commemoratives of the Edwardian era, struck in matte silver to mark the crowning of the new monarch at Westminster Abbey on June 22, 1911. Catalogued as Eimer-1922a, this two-sided medal features portrait busts of both King George V and Queen Mary, making it a rare double-portrait issue of exceptional historical weight. The Royal Mint produced these pieces to the highest standards of the day, and surviving examples in certified condition are seldom encountered.

The obverse presents a bold right-facing portrait of King George V in full coronation regalia, wearing the Imperial State Crown and elaborate robes adorned with the Collar of the Garter, accompanied by the legend GEORGE V CROWNED JUNE 22 1911 and the orb device. The reverse carries an equally fine left-facing portrait of Queen Mary, crowned and wearing multi-strand pearl necklaces with her royal decorations, surrounded by the legend QUEEN MARY JUNE 22 1911. Both portraits are rendered in sharp relief with the characteristic matte finish that gives this issue its distinctive, velvety surface quality and strong device definition.

PCGS has certified this medal SP-63, reflecting well-preserved matte surfaces with only minor contact marks consistent with the grade and the inherent delicacy of the matte finish. The even, attractive charcoal-gray patina is wholly consistent with original matte silver surfaces aged naturally over more than a century. The Eimer-1922a designation identifies this as the silver variant of the official coronation issue, a type actively sought by collectors of British royalty commemoratives and exonumia alike. For those seeking a high-grade, certified example of this landmark British commemorative, this medal presents a compelling opportunity. The coin pictured is the exact coin you will receive.

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