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Medal - Edward VIII Coronation
1937 year| Plated bronze | 46.14 g | 44 mm |
| 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 | Plated bronze |
| Weight | 46.14 g |
| Diameter | 44 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#34005 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
Britannia standing frontal, holding crown within an arch [portico], before the Thames River scene, with St Pauls and battleship in the distance, legend on either side of design. Signed 'British' in at the base of the column to the right
Script: Latin
Lettering: CROWNED ✤ ✤ A. D. 1937.
Designer: Tiptaft
Edge
Plain
Comment
Some issued in cardboard boxes
