Medal - Edward VIII Abdication; Gaunt; silvered bronze
Features
| Location |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Edward VIII (1936)
|
| Type | Commemorative medals |
| Year | 1937 |
| Composition | Silver plated bronze |
| Weight | 17.79 g |
| Diameter | 35.1 mm |
| Thickness | 2.9 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 421137 |
| References | BHM# 4273 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.PCGS CoinFacts (https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts) |
Commemorative issue
Abdication of King Edward VIII 10th December 1936
Obverse
Crowned and robed bust of King Edward VIII facing right
Script: Latin
Lettering:
EDWARD • VIII • KING & EMPEROR •
MCM
XXX
VI
ECRP
J.R.G.
Engraver: Edward Carter Preston
Reverse
Legend
Script: Latin
Lettering:
KING EDWARD VIII
BORN 1894
ASCENDED THRONE JAN 20TH 1936
ABDICATED DEC 10TH 1936
CREATED
DUKE OF WINDSOR
REMEMBERED BY THE NATION
FOR HIS LIFE OF
DEVOTION & SERVICE AS
PRINCE OF WALES
Edge
Plain
Mint
J.R. Gaunt and Son Ltd., Birmingham, United Kingdom (1884-date)See also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1937 | |||||||||||||||
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