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
Silver (.900) 18 g 35 mm
Description
Location
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Location
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King
Edward VIII (1936)
King
Edward VIII (1936)
Type
Personality medals › Coronation and election medals
Type
Personality medals › Coronation and election medals
Year
1937
Year
1937
Composition
Silver (.900)
Composition
Silver (.900)
Weight
18 g
Weight
18 g
Diameter
35 mm
Diameter
35 mm
Shape
Round
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#31727
Rarity index
88%

Reverse

Royal Arms with supporters above, wreath of laurel and oak below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
IN COMMEMORATION
EDWARD VIII
1937

Edge

Plain

Comment

Giordano and Whittlestone & Ewing both attribute this medal to the Birmingham Mint, with W&E also attributing it to the work of J.O. Sweeny