Rare King Edward VIII’s abdication coin makes UK auction record


Medal Edward VIII (Coronation; Matte Specimen) ** Exonumia ** Numista

Due to his short reign, coins struck during Edward VIII's reign were not released for circulation within the United Kingdom, but some were struck for use overseas. One of the few places to issue coins featuring Edward VIII's inscription is British West Africa. This set features a 1936 1/10th penny struck in Birmingham at the Kings Norton.


1937 Edward VIII Retro Gold Proof Sovereign PCGS PR70DCAM Matte Coins and collectables

An Edward VIII sovereign has become the first British coin to be bought for £1m, the BBC can reveal. The new owner, a private collector, described the chance to buy it and bring it back from.


Penny 1937 Edward VIII, Coin from United Kingdom Online Coin Club

A Proof 1937 gold sovereign of Edward VIII established a new record price for a British coin in a May 8 auction, according to the auctioneer, A.H. Baldwin & Sons Ltd. An anonymous floor bidder.


1937 Edward VIII Bronze Medal

Because of the Abdication in December 1936 no coins of Edward VIII were issued in the United Kingdom. There had, however, been time for pattern pieces to be prepared and the Royal Mint Museum contains the finest collection of such pieces in the world. Museum in a minute: The coinage portrait of Edward VIII Watch on


Australia Coin Details Edward VIII coin collection

A rare 1937 Edward VIII sovereign coin has been bought by a private collector for 1 million pounds ($1.31 million), making it the most expensive British coin ever.


Edward VIII King & Emperor 1936, Coin Medallion

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Halfpenny 1936 Edward VIII, Coin from British West Africa Online Coin Club

Now the world's most expensive British coin, the Edward VIII Gold 5 Sovereign became the fifth NGC-certified coin to top $1 million in 2021. An extremely rare Edward VIII Pattern Gold 5 Sovereign certified by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) has realized a spectacular $2.28 million, smashing the record for a British coin sold at auction.


Rare Edward VIII coin sets new record as it sells for…

Numista › Rulers Edward VIII House of Windsor King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, Emperor of India (1936) Born on 23 June 1894 in White Lodge Died on 28 May 1972 in Paris » See the 24 coins » See the 25 banknotes » See the 53 medals and tokens » See on Wikipedia United Kingdom: King Edward VIII (1936) » See the 15 coins


Rare Edward VIII coin that was scrapped because of abdication will go on display London

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Rare King Edward VIII’s abdication coin makes UK auction record

Most available Edward VIII, apart from memorabilia (This includes badges, mugs, tie pins, flags etc), are the coins produced by Geoffrey Hearn's (1954/5), Pobjoy mint (1972), International Numismatic Agency (minted in 2000 by Peter Jackson), International Currency Bureau (I.C.B)1996 Minted by Peter Jackson and Patrick Dean; Richard Lobel (from 1984) for coin collectors using the original crown.


Royal Mint Edward VIII pattern penny

Edward VIII Coins On the 11th of December 1936, the then King Edward VIII, abdicated the throne in favour of his brother George VI. He did so to marry American divorcee Wallis Simpson.


Great Britain One Penny "Edward VIII (Pattern)" 1937 coin value KM Pn124

Silver 1 Crown "Edward VIII" 1936 X# 99. Country Great Britain. Denomination 1 Crown (5 Shillings) Metal Silver. Year 1936. Value: $45. Buy. Sell. Collection.


Ceylon 1 crown Edward VIII Emperor silver coin 1936 Coinsberg

British Edward VIII Coins (1936) Shop by Fineness 0.925 0.999 0.5 0.917 0.916 0.99999 0.9999 0.9 0.97 0.958 All Auction Buy it now 387 results Condition Price Buying format All filters 1937 EDWARD VIII HALLMARKED SILVER PROOF PATTERN WREATH CROWN £250.00 Click & Collect £6.50 postage or Best Offer SPONSORED


Penny 1937 Edward VIII, Coin from United Kingdom Online Coin Club

1936 Fiji Penny Perhaps the most utilitarian design, however, belongs to the Edward VIII penny from Fiji. The obverse bears Edward's name and image of the crown while the reverse helpfully lets the holder know he or she is holding a 1936 Fiji Penny. There were only about 120,000 of these coins minted, yet they are fairly affordable and inexpensive.


Great Britain Silver Sixpence "Edward VIII" 1937 coin value KM Pn127

PA Media Fri 17 Jan 2020 02.45 EST A rare coin featuring the Queen's uncle before he abdicated has been bought for £1m, setting a new record for the sale of a British coin. The Edward VIII.


Ceylon Coin Details Edward VIII coin collection

The Coinage That Never Was | The Royal Mint Edward VIII - The Coinage That Never Was Categories: Collect In January 1936, George V died and Edward VIII became king. But, within a matter of months, his romantic involvement with Wallis Simpson caused a constitutional crisis.

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