Country ** Exonumia ** (Medals - United Kingdom)
Type: Medal / Token
Year: 1937
Composition: Bronze
Weight: 42.3 g
Diameter: 44 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Grade: AU/XF
Shape: Round with ribbon
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: WE 6820 A2 ; BHM 4308 AE ; TE 256/7 ; F 387.4
Coronation of King Edward VIII
Obverse:
Crowned bust of Edward right with the legend in a raised border
Lettering:
✿ HIS ✿ MAJESTY ✿ KING ✿ EDWARD ✿ VIII ✿
Reverse:
Britannia standing frontal, holding crown within an arch [portico], before the Thames River scene, with St Pauls and battleship in the distance, legend on either side of design. Signe 'British' in at the base of the column to the right.
Lettering:
CROWNED .:. .:. A. D. 1937.
Edge:
Plain
Reference : WE 6820 A2 ; BHM 4308 AE ; TE 256/7 ; F 387.4
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces3...
Collection : Exonumia