Medal - Proposed Coronation of Edward VIII 1937 front Medal - Proposed Coronation of Edward VIII 1937 back
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Medal - Proposed Coronation of Edward VIII

1937 year
Gilding metal plated bronze 25.64 g 38.1 mm
Description
Location
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Issuing entity
Thomas Fattorini
King
Edward VIII (1936)
Type
Personality medals › Coronation and election medals
Year
1937
Composition
Gilding metal plated bronze
Weight
25.64 g
Diameter
38.1 mm
Thickness
2.9 mm
Shape
Round with a round hole
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#409520
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Lettering within laurel wreath with crown above. Maker's details below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
TO
COMMEMORATE
THE CORONATION
OF H.M.
KING EDWARD VIII.
MAY 12TH
1937
THOMAS FATTORINI LTD, B'HAM

Edge

Plain

Comment

Not catalogued in either Giordano or Whittlestone & Ewing in Gilt Bronze.

 

Image shows a Fattorini display example, with red, white & blue ribbon and safety pin