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Medalet to commemorate the Delhi Durbar of 1911

Started by kprashant, September 05, 2011, 05:59:11 AM

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kprashant

Pls help to attribute India3

malj1

A medalet to commemorate the Delhi Durbar of 1911; George V was crowned 22 June 1911 and Later in 1911, the King and Queen travelled to India for the Delhi Durbar, where they were presented to an assembled audience of Indian dignitaries and princes as the Emperor and Empress of India on 12 December 1911. George wore the newly-created Imperial Crown of India at the ceremony, and declared the shifting of the capital of India from Calcutta to Delhi. On 15 December, he laid the foundation stone of New Delhi with Queen Mary. a video may be seen here.... http://www.colonialfilm.org.uk/node/1455  "A cinematographic record of the magnificent & historical ceremonies of December 12th, 1911." .....silent film of course!

Part of the information came from Wikipedia.
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kprashant

Thanks for the link of the magnificient Delhi Durbar video.

Coinsforever

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100 Years of New Delhi is an interesting thread .


Most probably GOI - New Delhi will celebrate this occasion not sure any commemorative coins will be issued.

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malj1

This is a little earlier and is after Edward VII's coronation in 1901.

Source The picture features Lot 71 from the sale tomorrow:
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Have a look at  my tokens and my banknotes.