Medal - Edward VIII Proposed Coronation; Birmingham Mint; gilt bronze, 35mm

Features

Location	United Kingdom
King	Edward VIII (1936)
Type	Personality medals › Coronation and election medals
Year	1937
Composition	Gilding metal clad bronze
Weight	18.1 g
Diameter	35.1 mm
Thickness	2.6 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 374872
References	BHM# 4293 Laurence Brown. British Historical Medals. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom (3 volumes). , Giordano# CM185c Joseph S. Giordano Jr.; 2009. Portraits of a Prince : Coins, Medals and Banknotes of Edward VIII. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , W&E# 6660A3 Royal Commemorative Medals 1837-1977 (8 volumes).

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Commemorative issue

Proposed Coronation of Edward VIII 12th May 1937

Obverse

Crowned, draped bust of Edward VIII, left.

Script: Latin

Lettering: EDWARDVS VIII DEI GRA : BRITT : OMN : REX

Unabridged legend: EDWARDVS VIII DEI GRATIA BRITANNIARUM OMNIUM REX

Translation: Edward VIII By the Grace of God King of all the Britons

Engraver: John Harvey Pinches (1852-1941)

Reverse

Royal arms with supporters above. Wreath of laurel and oak below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
IN COMMEMORATION
EDWARD VIII
1937

Engraver: John Harvey Pinches (1852-1941)

Edge

Plain

Mints

	Birmingham, England (1850-date)
	John Pinches Medallist Ltd, London, United Kingdom (1840-1980)

Comments

Giordano disputes the BHM attribution to John Pinches, and accredits this as struck by the Birmingham Mint. Whittlestone & Ewing attribute the medal to J.O. Sweeny, struck at the Birmingham Mint.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1937

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