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Medal - Proposed Coronation of Edward VIII
1937 year| Aluminium | 6.17 g | 38.6 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 | 6.17 g |
| Diameter | 38.6 mm |
| Thickness | 2.7 mm |
| Shape | Round (Pierced at the top) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#414050 |
|---|---|
| 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 in Giordano in this composition.
Also issued in a slight variant, with raised edge, and slight amendment to lettering positioning, and with no “ , ” after “VIII”
