Medal - Edward VIII Proposed Coronation; white metal, 38mm
Features
| Location |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Edward VIII (1936)
|
| Type | Personality medals › Coronation and election medals |
| Year | 1937 |
| Composition | Tin-lead |
| Weight | 20 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 230546 |
| References | W&E# – Royal Commemorative Medals 1837-1977 (8 volumes). Joseph S. Giordano Jr.; 2009. Portraits of a Prince : Coins, Medals and Banknotes of Edward VIII. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. |
Commemorative issue
Proposed Coronation of Edward VIII 12th May 1937
Obverse
Bareheaded bust of King Edward VIII in military dress, facing right
Script: Latin
Lettering: H.M. KING EDWARD VIII
Reverse
The Imperial Crown with the date of accession to the throne underneath on a ribbon.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BRITISH MADE
ASCENDED THRONE 20th. JAN.1936
TO COMMEMORATE THE
CORONATION
OF
KING EDWARD VIII
MAY 12th. 1937
Edge
Plain
Comments
Not catalogued in Whittlestone & Ewing
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| 1937 | |||||||||||||||
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