BRITISH, Windsor. Edward VIII, 1937. Medal 1937 (Bronzed Lead, 44 mm, 44.25 g, 12 h), on his planned coronation. By J. W. Tiptaft. HIS✱MAJESTY✱KING✱EDWARD✱VIII✱ Crowned and draped bust of Edward VIII to right. Rev. CROWNED - A. D. 1937. Britannia standing under an arch, holding a crown in her right hand and the Union Jack in her left, ships at sea and harbour in background. Brown (BHM) 4308. Tiny marks, otherwise, good extremely fine.


Edward VIII was scheduled to be crowned on 12 May 1937. However, he abdicated the throne so that he could marry Wallis Simpson, an American divorcée. As a result, the coronation never took place. Instead, his younger brother, George VI, was crowned on the planned date of 12 May 1937.