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A Pair of UK The Queen's Speeches Commemorative Medallions - BY ORDER OF THE OFFICIAL RECEIVER - This lot comprises a pair of commemorative medallions titled The Queen's Speeches, each presented in a protective plastic capsule and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. The medallions feature a bi-metallic construction with a gold-coloured outer ring and a silver-coloured inner core. The shared obverse design depicts three overlapping profile portraits of Queen Elizabeth II in the centre, surrounded by the inscription SPEECHES OF HM QUEEN ELIZABETH II • D • G • REGINA against a dark, petaled background and a gold-coloured guilloche border. The first medallion commemorates the Accession Speech 8th February 1952, featuring a reverse with a transcribed quote beginning MY HEART IS TOO FULL FOR ME TO SAY MORE TO YOU TODAY... alongside an Elizabeth R signature and a small portrait. The second medallion commemorates the Coronation Broadcast 2nd June 1953, featuring a reverse with a quote beginning THEREFORE I AM SURE THAT THIS, MY CORONATION, IS NOT THE SYMBOL OF A POWER... and an illustration of the St. Edward’s Crown. Accompanying the items are two white paper certificates titled The Queen's speeches. Each certificate features a printed blue heraldic crest at the base, which is not legible as a name, and bears a unique serial number printed in black: 00473 and 04068.