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Medal - Proposed Coronation of Edward VIII 1937 ND
1937 year| Silver plated tin | 3.22 g | 31.8 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 | Silver plated tin |
| Weight | 3.22 g |
| Diameter | 31.8 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round with a loop |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#419166 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Intaglio impression of obverse
Edge
Plain
Comment
Giordano asserts that the composition is silvered bronze, but the thinness and weight suggest it is in fact tin, silvered (on the obverse only).
Not catalogued in Whittlestone & Ewing.
Issued attached to a red, white & blue ribbon and silver metal suspender
