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Medal - Proposed Coronation of Edward VIII Coronation Hospital Fund
1937 year| Gilding metal plated bronze | 19.71 g | 35.5 mm |
| Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | J.R. Gaunt & Son Birmingham |
| King | Edward VIII (1936) |
| Type | Personality medals › Coronation and election medals |
| Year | 1937 |
| Composition | Gilding metal plated bronze |
| Weight | 19.71 g |
| Diameter | 35.5 mm |
| Thickness | 2.6 mm |
| Shape | Round with a round hole |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#412724 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Britannia seated right holding imperial crown. Engraver's initials in lower left field.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CANADA • INDIA • S • AFRICA • AUSTRALIA • NEW ZEALAND
BRITAIN
ECRP
Engraver: Edward Carter Preston
Edge
Plain
Comment
Issued in aid of the Coronation Hospital Fund
