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Abdication of King Edward VIII. 1936.: CM.358-1989

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Titles

Abdication of King Edward VIII. 1936.

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward VIII (1936)
Maker: Messrs John Pinches Ltd

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1989-07-05) by Anonymous

Dating

Production date: AD 1936

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter (min) 35 mm Diameter 35 mm Weight 20.43 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Crowned, draped bust of Edward VIII, facing left.

  • Text: EDWARD . VIII . KING . AND . EMPEROR .
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Inscription within alternately dotted and linear circle.

  • Text: ASCENDED THE THRONE JAN. 20TH 1936. ABDICATED DEC. 10TH 1936 IN FAVOUR OF H.R.H. DUKE OF YORK.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.358-1989
Primary reference Number: 228268

Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Thursday 29 August 2019

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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