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Medal - Edward VIII Coronation; J. Moore
1937 year| Bronze | 79.82 g | 63.4 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 | Bronze |
| Weight | 79.82 g |
| Diameter | 63.4 mm |
| Thickness | 3.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#414097 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Royal Coat of Arms with Garter, supporters, scrolls and national flowers
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TO COMMEMORATE THE CORONATION OF KING EDWARD VIII • MAY 1937 •
DIEU ET MON DROIT
Translation: God and my Right
Edge
Plain
Comment
Not catalogued in Giordano or Whittlestone & Ewing. Giordano has a similar medal in 25mm size (CM240) and a uniface one with same obverse (CM240.1)
Lettering on both sides is incomplete, suggesting this may have been a trial strike piece.
