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Medal - Abdication of Edward VIII
1937 year| Silver plated bronze | 65.87 g | 51.1 mm |
| Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Turner & Simpson |
| King | Edward VIII (1936) |
| Type | Medals › Commemorative medals |
| Year | 1937 |
| Composition | Silver plated bronze |
| Weight | 65.87 g |
| Diameter | 51.1 mm |
| Thickness | 4.9 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#421484 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Lettering on a scroll within a laurel wreath
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ASCENDED THE
THRONE
JANUARY 20TH 1936
ABDICATED
DECEMBER 10TH 1936
Edge
Plain
Comment
Similar to CM353b & W&E 6370A2, but with unrecorded reverse legend variant, over 5 lines rather than 4, and utilising the TH on dates only found on smaller medals.
