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Medal - Proposed Coronation of Edward VIII
1937 year| Gilding metal plated bronze | 13.78 g | 26.1 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 | 13.78 g |
| Diameter | 26.1 mm |
| Thickness | 2.7 mm |
| Shape | Round with a loop |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#416073 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Britannia standing facing, holding crown within an arch [portico], before the Thames River scene, with St Pauls and battleship in the distance, legend on either side of design.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CROWNED ✤ ✤ A. D. 1937.
Edge
Plain
Comment
Issued with a red, white and blue ribbon and crowned suspender with long pin
Whittlestone & Ewing list this medal as having a core of brass, Giordano says bronze.
Ascribed to the Tiptaft company.
