Medal - Edward VIII Proposed Coronation; Mappin & Webb; aluminium, 38mm
Features
| Location |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Edward VIII (1936)
|
| Type | Personality medals › Coronation and election medals |
| Year | 1937 |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 8.40 g |
| Diameter | 38.2 mm |
| Thickness | 3.3 mm |
| Shape | Octagonal (8-sided, With loop) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 413293 |
| References | W&E# 6640A4 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
Edward VIII Proposed Coronation 12 th May 1937
Obverse
Crowned and robed bust of King Edward VIII facing right, within border containing national flowers
Script: Latin
Lettering: EDWARD VIII CROWNED A.D. 1937
Reverse
Rectangular tablet with roses either side, with oak tree behind
Edge
Plain
Mint
Mappin & Webb, Sheffield, United Kingdom (1775-date)Comments
Issued by Mappin & Webb. This copy comes with Mappin & Webb official tag, recording it as design No. 1 ½ - Alum'n.
Issued with a red, white & blue ribbon and safety pin
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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