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Lot # 553 - Silver Gilt Bronze Coronation Medal of King Palden Thondup Namgyal of Sikkim State.
Silver Gilt Bronze Coronation Medal of King Palden Thondup Namgyal of Sikkim State.
Silver Gilt Bronze Coronation Medal of King Palden Thondup Namgyal of Sikkim State. Silver Gilt Bronze Coronation Medal of King Palden Thondup Namgyal of Sikkim State.
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Medal, Sikkim State, King Palden Thondup Namgyal (1963-1975 AD), Silver Gilt Bronze, Coronation Medal (Breast Badge), 4 April 1965, Obv: state coat of arms of the Sikkim state in the center, legend around "PALDEN THONDUP NAMGYAL" and date below 4 ARIL 1965, Rev: mountains surrounded by Sikkimese legend, along with original suspension ring to wear, 21.29g, 32.71mm, about extremely fine, Very Rare.  .

Palden Thondup Namgyal was the 12th and last Chogyal (King) of Sikkim. In 1975 Sikkim joined the union of India through a referendum receiving a 97% majority election vote, thus ending his rule.