Medal - Edward VIII Proposed Coronation; Fenwick; gilt bronze, 38mm
Features
| Location |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Arthur Fenwick |
| King |
Edward VIII (1936)
|
| Type | Personality medals › Coronation and election medals |
| Year | 1937 |
| Composition | Gilding metal plated bronze |
| Weight | 24.38 g |
| Diameter | 38.2 mm |
| Thickness | 3.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 411335 |
| References | BHM# 4304 Laurence Brown. British Historical Medals. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom (3 volumes). 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
Crowned and robed bust of King Edward VIII facing right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: H.M. EDWARD VIII, KING AND EMPEROR.
Unabridged legend: His Majesty Edward VIII King and Emperor
Designer: Dunbar
Reverse
Wreath of national flowers and shields of the Dominions surrounding lettering. Maker's info on left and right rim.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BIRTH 23 JUNE 1894
P. OF WALES 13 JULY 1911
ACCESSION 20 JAN 1936
CORONATION
12TH MAY 1937
MADE IN
ENGLAND
Edge
Plain
Comments
Not catalogued in Giordano or Whittlestone & Ewing without suspension loop, and without “Made In England” on obverse.
Issued in case
See also
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Medal - Edward VIII (Proposed Coronation; Fenwick; aluminium, 32mm)
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Medal - Edward VIII (Proposed Coronation; Fenwick; aluminium, 38mm)
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Medal - Edward VIII (Proposed Coronation; Fenwick; aluminium, 38mm)
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Medal - Edward VIII (Proposed Coronation; Fenwick; bronze, 31mm)
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Medal - Edward VIII (Proposed Coronation; Fenwick; bronze, 32mm)
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Medal - Edward VIII (Proposed Coronation; Fenwick; bronze, 38mm)
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Medal - Edward VIII (Proposed Coronation; Fenwick; gilt bronze, 32mm)
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Medal - Edward VIII (Proposed Coronation; Fenwick; gilt bronze, 38mm)
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Medalet - Edward VIII (Proposed Coronation; Fenwick; aluminium, 26mm)
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Medalet - Edward VIII (Proposed Coronation; Fenwick; gilt bronze, 25mm)
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Medalet - Edward VIII (Proposed Coronation; Fenwick; gilt bronze, 26mm)
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Medalet - Edward VIII (Proposed Coronation; Fenwick; gilt bronze, 22mm)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
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