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Medal - Proposed Coronation of Edward VIII
1937 year| Aluminium | 3.81 g | 28.6 mm |
| Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | Edward VIII (1936) |
| Type | Personality medals › Coronation and election medals |
| Year | 1937 |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 3.81 g |
| Diameter | 28.6 mm |
| Thickness | 2.4 mm |
| Shape | Round (Pierced at the top) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#414034 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Ship of state with crown on sail facing half right, with radiant sunbeams behind.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CORONATION
MAY 12TH 1937
Edge
Plain
Comment
Made by J. Moore
Not catalogued by Giordano or Whittlestone & Ewing in this size. Giordano lists a 28mm (CM233) with different obverse.
Came with a red, white and blue ribbon and safety pin
