Medal - Edward VIII Coronation 1937 front Medal - Edward VIII Coronation 1937 back
Medal - Edward VIII Coronation 1937 photo
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Medal - Edward VIII Coronation

1937 year
Aluminium 3.59 g 32.3 mm
Description
Location
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Issuing entity
Arthur Fenwick
King
Edward VIII (1936)
Type
Personality medals › Coronation and election medals
Year
1937
Composition
Aluminium
Weight
3.59 g
Diameter
32.3 mm
Thickness
2.3 mm
Shape
Round with a loop
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#159612
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Wreath of national flowers and coats of arms of United Kingdom and the Dominions, 5-line inscription with date at center.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BIRTH 23 JUNE 1894 // P. OF WALES 13 JULY 1911 // ACCESSION 20 JAN 1936 // CORONATION // 12 MAY 1937
MADE IN ENGLAND

Designer: Dunbar

Edge

Plain

Comment

No catalogued in Whittlestone & Ewing in Aluminium

 

Design attributed to a Mr Dunbar (Whittlestone & Ewing)