Medal - Edward VIII Abdication; Pinches, bronze, 51mm

Features

Location	United Kingdom
King	Edward VIII (1936)
Type	Commemorative medals
Year	1936
Composition	Bronze
Diameter	51 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Number	N# 410970
References	BHM# 4276 Laurence Brown. British Historical Medals. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom (3 volumes). , W&E# 6350A1 Royal Commemorative Medals 1837-1977 (8 volumes). , Giordano# CM350a 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 Edward VIII 10th December 1936

Obverse

Crowned and robed bust of Edward VIII facing left. Engraver's initials on truncation.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EDWARD • VIII • KING AND • EMPEROR •
LEP

Engraver: Leslie Ernest Pinches

Reverse

Legend

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BORN
23 JUNE 1894
INVESTED: PRINCE OF
WALES: 13 JULY 1911
ASCENDED THE THRONE
~ 20 JANUARY 1936 ~
ABDICATED: 10 DECEMBER 1936
IN FAVOUR OF HIS BROTHER
H.R.H. THE DUKE OF YORK
THE TITLE OF
DUKE OF WINDSOR
BEING CONFERRED
UPON HIM
J. PINCHES LONDON

Engraver: Leslie Ernest Pinches

Edge

Hand-stamped

Script: Latin

Lettering: Individually numbered followed by a B (bronze) or S (silver)

Mint

John Pinches Medallist Ltd, London, United Kingdom (1840-1980)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1936

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