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Medal - Proposed Coronation of Edward VIII 1937 ND
1937 year| Bronze plated tin (Crown enamelled in red) | 0.58 g | 24.2 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 plated tin (Crown enamelled in red) |
| Weight | 0.58 g |
| Diameter | 24.2 mm |
| Thickness | 0.8 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#417818 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Intaglio impression of obverse
Edge
Plain
Comment
Giordano has this catalogued as Bronze Gilt, Whittlestone & Ewing as Gilt Brass, but the thinness and weight suggest a much lighter material such as tin.
Issued with a pin attached to back.
