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Medal - Proposed Coronation of Edward VIII
1937 year| Aluminium | 3.61 g | 28.5 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 | 3.61 g |
| Diameter | 28.5 mm |
| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
| Shape | Round with a round hole |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#414192 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crowned standing lion facing left holding shield with Royal Standard above a tablet with inscription. Below is a tree whose foliage forms a wreath of national flowers, with scrolls to left and right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CROWNED AT
WESTMINSTER
MAY 12TH 1937
FAR AS
THE BREEZE
CAN BEAR
THE BILLOWS
FOAM
SURVEY
OUR EMPIRE
AND BEHOLD
OUR HOME
Edge
Plain
Comment
Made by J. Moore
This size version gives the full date on the reverse.
Came with a suspender
