United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies
Medal - Proposed Coronation of Edward VIII 1937 1937 front Medal - Proposed Coronation of Edward VIII 1937 1937 back
Medal - Proposed Coronation of Edward VIII 1937 1937 photo
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Medal - Proposed Coronation of Edward VIII 1937 1937 front Medal - Proposed Coronation of Edward VIII 1937 1937 back
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Medal - Proposed Coronation of Edward VIII

1937 year
Gilding metal plated bronze 13.82 g 32.2 mm
Description
Location
 United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Issuing entity
 Arthur Fenwick
King
 Edward VIII (1936)
Type
 Personality medals › Coronation and election medals
Year
 1937
Composition
 Gilding metal plated bronze
Weight
 13.82 g
Diameter
 32.2 mm
Thickness
 1.9 mm
Shape
 Round with a loop
Technique
 Milled
Orientation
 Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
 2024-11-14
References
Numista
 N#411119
Rarity index
 95%

Reverse

Wreath of national flowers and shields of the Dominions surrounding lettering. Maker's info below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BIRTH 23 JUNE 1894
P. OF WALES 13 JULY 1911
ACCESSION 20 JAN 1936
CORONATION
12 MAY 1937
MADE IN ENGLAND

Edge

Plain

Comment

Issued on a card backing

 

See also

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See Also

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