United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies
Medal - Proposed Coronation of Edward VIII 1937 front Medal - Proposed Coronation of Edward VIII 1937 back
Medal - Proposed Coronation of Edward VIII 1937 photo
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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 18.09 g 35.5 mm
Description
Location
 United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Issuing entity
 J.R. Gaunt & Son Birmingham
King
 Edward VIII (1936)
Type
 Personality medals › Coronation and election medals
Year
 1937
Composition
 Gilding metal plated bronze
Weight
 18.09 g
Diameter
 35.5 mm
Thickness
 2.6 mm
Shape
 Round with a round hole
Technique
 Milled
Orientation
 Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
 2024-11-14
References
Numista
 N#412722
Rarity index
 97%

Reverse

Britannia seated right holding imperial crown. Engraver's initials in lower left field.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CANADA • INDIA • S • AFRICA • AUSTRALIA • NEW ZEALAND
BRITAIN
ECRP

Engraver: Edward Carter Preston

Edge

Plain

Comment

Also issued without “J.R.G.” signature on obverse

 

See also

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See Also

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Medal - Proposed Coronation of Edward VIII Coronation Hospital Fund front Medal - Proposed Coronation of Edward VIII Coronation Hospital Fund back Medal - Proposed Coronation of Edward VIII Coronation Hospital Fund 1937 year
Extremely rare coronation and election medal, round with a round hole shape, thickness measures 2.4 mm
Aluminium 6.84 g 35.4 mm
Medal - Proposed Coronation of Edward VIII Coronation Hospital Fund front Medal - Proposed Coronation of Edward VIII Coronation Hospital Fund back Medal - Proposed Coronation of Edward VIII Coronation Hospital Fund 1937 year
Extremely rare coronation and election medal, round with a round hole shape, thickness measures 2.6 mm
Gilding metal plated bronze 19.71 g 35.5 mm