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Medal - Edward VIII Proposed Coronation 50th Anniversary Restrike
1986 year| Bronze (Lacquered) | 69.09 g | 57.4 mm |
| Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | J.R. Gaunt & Son Birmingham |
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Personality medals › Coronation and election medals |
| Year | 1986 |
| Composition | Bronze (Lacquered) |
| Weight | 69.09 g |
| Diameter | 57.4 mm |
| Thickness | 3.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#421605 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Britannia seated right holding imperial crown. Engraver's initials in lower left field.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CANADA • INDIA • S • AFRICA • AUSTRALIA • NEW ZEALAND
BRITAIN
ECRP
Engraver: Edward Carter Preston
Edge
Plain
Comment
Artificially toned and highlighted surfaces beneath a lacqured finish serve to identify the restrikes, made in 1986, from the original dies of 1936.
