© NOONANS
© NOONANS
Medalet - Edward VIII Coronation
1937 year| Gilding metal plated bronze | 17.54 g | 32.2 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 | 17.54 g |
| Diameter | 32.2 mm |
| Thickness | 2.8 mm |
| Shape | Round with a loop |
| Technique | Milled |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#410933 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crowned plaquette with crossed sceptres and orb below, and sprigs of oak and laurel behind.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CORONATION
• EDWARD • VIII •
MAY 12TH 1937
Edge
Plain
Comment
Both Giordano and Whittlestone & Ewing attribute the composition to Gilt Bronze rather than Brass.
