Commemorative Coin

[Guest franc@fcairns817]

I have a coin dating I think around 1934-1937 Commemorating a Royal visit by the Duke and Duchess of York. How can I find out more about it?

[Emperor Oli 0]

I think I'm right in saying that there are officially minted commemorative coins and loads of unofficial ones. Someone here might know more about it; do you have a photograph? At a longshot, it may be in a book dealing specifically with commemorative coins.

[Chris Perkins 228]

I think Geoff T is your man, over to you Geoff!

[Geoff T 3]

This is going to be a medal, not a coin, and it won't be any later than 1936. That was the year the Duke of York became King George VI after the abdication of Edward VIII. The Duchess, or course, became Queen Elizabeth and in 1952 the late Queen Mother.

Local medals commemorating royal visits are not uncommon. Can you send a picture and I'll do my best.

Thanks - Geoff