? Delhi Durbar 1911 – Coronation Medal
? Metal: Silver (Official Issue)
? Diameter: ~39 mm
⚖️ Weight: ~35 g (approx., varies by specimen)
? Date: 1911
? Issued for: King George V & Queen Mary – Coronation at Delhi
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? Obverse:
Conjoined busts of King George V & Queen Mary crowned and robed, surrounded by a laurel wreath.
? Reverse:
Arabic/Persian legend with Delhi Durbar 1911 at center, within an ornamental script design.
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? Historical Significance:
The Delhi Durbar (Court of Delhi) was a grand imperial assembly held to proclaim the coronation of British monarchs as Emperors of India. It was conducted three times — in 1877, 1903, and 1911.
The 1911 Durbar was the most spectacular, attended in person by King George V, the only reigning British monarch ever to set foot in India during the Raj. The event marked the coronation as Emperor of India, and medals like this were distributed to dignitaries, rulers, and participants.
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✨ Collector’s Note:
Among the most iconic medals of the British Raj era.
Carries both numismatic and historical significance.
Highly sought after for its direct link to India’s colonial past and the only monarch-attended Durbar.
