Medal - Edward VIII Proposed Coronation; HB Sale; aluminium, 38mm
Features
| Location |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Edward VIII (1936)
|
| Type | Personality medals › Coronation and election medals |
| Year | 1937 |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 4.81 g |
| Diameter | 38.0 mm |
| Thickness | 2.1 mm |
| Shape | Round (Pierced at top) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 415534 |
| References | BHM# 4295 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 left. Maker's info on truncation.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
EDWARD • VIII • CROWNED • MAY • 12TH • 1937
SALE
Reverse
Britannia and 4 figures representing Great Britain and the Dominions, standing fcing outwards, holding hands, around a crowned globe, with clouds below bearing names of the territories. Maker's info in right field.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
UNITED BRITISH EMPIRE
AFRICA AUSTRALIA
INDIA GREAT BRITAIN CANADA
SALE BHAM
Edge
Plain
Mint
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1937 | |||||||||||||||
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