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Description: Medallion, bronze, round. Double profile portraits of King Edward VII and Alexandra on one side; on reverse is coat-of-arms.

Object History: Edward VII was the eldest son of Queen Victoria and ascended the throne on January 22, 1901 upon Victoria's death. Born in 1841 he had to wait a long time to succeed to the throne. He married Princess Alexandra of Denmark in 1863 who bore him three sons and three daughters. The coronation was originally scheduled for June 26, 1902, but Edward had to undergo an emergency appendectomy operation, so the coronation was postponed until August 9, 1902.; From the family home of Thomas Seaborn McNair and Mary Vida (nee McMillan) McNair who lived on West 33rd Avenue in Vancouver. Thomas McNair ran Edwards, McNair and Russell, an established estate agent business.

Marks/Labels: Around portraits; "KING EDWARD VII" "EMPEROR OF INDIA" and "ALEXANDRA HIS QUEEN". On reverse, under the coat-of-arms "KYANNOORTYS CHEUSTHIE JEH KYANNOORTIES", and around edge; "DOUGLAS CELEBRATES THE CORONATION JUNE 26-1902".