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Edward VIII (1936), unofficial "Pattern Crown" dated 1936, struck in .916 (22ct) gold, struck to a brilliant proof finish, bare head bust left, DRG below, by Donald R Golder after H Paget, EDWARDVS VIII D:G:BR: OMN: REX, rev. struck en medaille, crowned shield of arms, with lion and unicorn supporters, banner on ground below, crowned E to left, crowned R to right, FID:DEF: IND:IMP above, ANNO:1936 below, edge milled, weight 39.8g., diameter 38mm., brilliant as struck, unique in gold
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No coins were officially released into circulation with the portrait of Edward VIII, but the Royal Mint collection holds examples of every Edward VIII denomination planned for Great Britain, from Five Pound piece to Farthing (interestingly there was no Half-Sovereign). Contemporary patterns show that the intended silver coinage would have featured new reverse designs which were quite different from those of George V's last coinage, although all were produced by G Kruger Gray (1880-1943).
Kruger Gray unveiled a new reverse for the Edward VIII 1937 Crown featuring crowned royal arms, a design which was later adopted for the new coinage of King George VI.
This and the following 1936 dated unofficial "pattern" produced recently, have a modern reverse design which is similar to Kruger Gray's, but the crowned initials E R appear to the left and right of the royal arms.There are two new obverse types. Type one has FID:DEF in the legend, type two has not.
Kruger Gray unveiled a new reverse for the Edward VIII 1937 Crown featuring crowned royal arms, a design which was later adopted for the new coinage of King George VI.
This and the following 1936 dated unofficial "pattern" produced recently, have a modern reverse design which is similar to Kruger Gray's, but the crowned initials E R appear to the left and right of the royal arms.There are two new obverse types. Type one has FID:DEF in the legend, type two has not.