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Medal - Proposed Coronation of Edward VIII
1937 year| Aluminium | 6.19 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 | 6.19 g |
| Diameter | 38.6 mm |
| Thickness | 2.7 mm |
| Shape | Round with a round hole |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#414195 |
|---|---|
| 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
