Medal - Edward VIII Abdication; Turner & Simpson; silver, 51mm

Features

Location	United Kingdom
King	Edward VIII (1936)
Type	Commemorative medals
Year	1937
Composition	Silver (matt)
Diameter	51 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 483480
References	BHM# 4280 Laurence Brown. British Historical Medals. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom (3 volumes). , Eimer# 2040 Christopher Eimer. British Commemorative Medals and their Values. London, United Kingdom (2 volumes). , W&E# 6370A1 Royal Commemorative Medals 1837-1977 (8 volumes). , Giordano# CM353c Joseph S. Giordano Jr.; 2009. Portraits of a Prince : Coins, Medals and Banknotes of Edward VIII. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.

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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 AND EMPEROR •
T&S SILVER

Unabridged legend: Turner & Simpson

Reverse

Legend on a scroll within a laurel wreath

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ASCENDED THE THRONE
JANUARY 20 1936
ABDICATED
DECEMBER 10 1936

Edge

Plain

Mint

Turner & Simpson, Birmingham, United Kingdom (1920-1979)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1937

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