King Edward VII / First Union Parliament, Presented by R.D. Irwin, Cape Town
Obverse: Conjoined crowned and robed busts of the King and Queen, right. Legend, in ornate lettering: “IN COMMEMORATION OF THE UNIFICATION OF THE COLONIES”.
Reverse: Between ornaments at the top and bottom, across: “Union Of Lands. / May It A Union Prove / Of Hands & Hearts, & Live For Aye. / First Union Parliament / Cape Town. May 31st. 1910 / Presented By / R. D. Irwin”
Notes:
Messrs. Irwin &; Co. Tea Merchant and Grocer was a Cape Town company. They also issued medals for the golden (Laidlaw 0276a) and diamond (Laidlaw 0276b) jubilees of Queen Victoria. The company issued halfpenny tokens dated 1879 under the name J.W. Irwin.
What's in the box
1 x Coin Medal
