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Medal - Proposed Coronation of Edward VIII
1937 year| Gilding metal plated bronze | 6.18 g | 25.8 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 | 6.18 g |
| Diameter | 25.8 mm |
| Thickness | 1.6 mm |
| Shape | Round with a loop |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#412637 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crown on cushion with laurel spray either side. Maker's info in lower field.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TO COMMEMORATE THE CORONATION OF H. M. KING EDWARD VIII
BIRTH 23 JUNE 1894
ACCESSION 20 JAN 1936
CROWNED MAY 12TH
1937
N.P.O.LD. BELFAST. MADE IN ENGLAND.
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Retooled bust with larger crown, as per CM199
Giordano lists edge as plain, but this copy is reeded
