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Medal - Proposed Coronation of Edward VIII
1937 year| Tin-lead | 12.40 g | 31.8 mm |
| Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Turner & Simpson |
| King | Edward VIII (1936) |
| Type | Personality medals › Coronation and election medals |
| Year | 1937 |
| Composition | Tin-lead |
| Weight | 12.40 g |
| Diameter | 31.8 mm |
| Thickness | 2.6 mm |
| Shape | Round with a loop |
| Technique | Milled |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#416237 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Britannia standing, facing half right, holding wreath out in her left hand above Westminster Abbey. Union shield and trident by her side. Plaque and branches of laurel below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LONG MAY HE REIGN
A.D. 1937
Edge
Plain
Comment
Not catalogued in Giordano or Whittlestone & Ewing in this metal
Came with a red, white and blue ribbon.
