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Medal - Proposed Coronation of Edward VIII
1937 year| Gilding metal plated bronze | 12.47 g | 32.3 mm |
| 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 | 12.47 g |
| Diameter | 32.3 mm |
| Thickness | 2.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#411725 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Coronation scene with Archbishop placing crown on the King's head, with crowds behind, in Westminster Abbey. Maker's info in lower field.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
• CROWNED AT WESTMINSTER ABBEY • 12TH MAY 1937
MADE IN ENGLAND
Edge
Plain
Comment
New reverse image and lettering. No suspension loop on this issue.
Catalogued in Whittlestone & Ewing as Gilt Brass.
