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Medal - Proposed Coronation of Edward VIII
1937 year| Bronze | 25.46 g | 37.9 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 | Bronze |
| Weight | 25.46 g |
| Diameter | 37.9 mm |
| Thickness | 3.3 mm |
| Shape | Round with a loop |
| Technique | Milled |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#416285 |
|---|---|
| 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 Whittlestone & Ewing in this metal and size
Giordano states all but aluminium medals in this size are unmounted
Issued with a red, white and blue ribbon
