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

1937 year
(White Metal) 20 g 38 mm
Description
Location
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King
Edward VIII (1936)
Type
Personality medals › Coronation and election medals
Year
1937
Composition
(White Metal)
Weight
20 g
Diameter
38 mm
Thickness
2.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#230546
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

The Imperial Crown with the date of accession to the throne underneath in a ribbon. Legend below with the coronation date at the bottom. At the top is written "BRITISH MADE"

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ASCENDED THRONE 20th. JAN.1936
TO COMMEMORATE THE
CORONATION
OF
KING EDWARD VIII
MAY 12th. 1937

Edge

Plain

Comment

Not catalogued in Whittlestone & Ewing