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Medal - Proposed Coronation of Edward VIII
1937 year| Gilding metal plated bronze | 20.61 g | 38.1 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 | Gilding metal plated bronze |
| Weight | 20.61 g |
| Diameter | 38.1 mm |
| Thickness | 2.1 mm |
| Shape | Round with a round hole |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#415575 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Britannia and 4 figures representing Great Britain and the Dominions, standing fcing outwards, holding hands, around a crowned globe, with clouds below bearing names of the territories. Maker's info in right field.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
UNITED BRITISH EMPIRE
AFRICA AUSTRALIA
INDIA GREAT BRITAIN CANADA
SALE BHAM
Edge
Plain
Comment
Not catalogued in Giordano or Whittlestone & Ewing in Gilt Bronze.
Issued with suspender mounted on a card backing.
Wording on the back of the card: “This bas-relief of His Majesty has the official approval of the F.B.I. Coronation Medal Committee, acting in consultation with the Deputy Master of the Mint.”
