Ever seen a British coin of Edward VIII?

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Ever seen a British coin of Edward VIII?

Postby uthminsta » Tue Apr 29, 2014 11:56 am

Anyone ever seen one of these?
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Re: Ever seen a British coin of Edward VIII?

Postby uthminsta » Tue Apr 29, 2014 4:00 pm

I was reminded of these patterns after watching The King's Speech again last night.
The article mentions them being GEM PROOF. I hate to see what the reverses look like if they're still in the original box. Those older proof cases were not exactly acid-free or whatever the inert display stuff is today.
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Re: Ever seen a British coin of Edward VIII?

Postby Verbane » Wed Apr 30, 2014 9:17 am

The only official release of Edward VIII coins was in Britains East Africa Territories. These don't carry his portrait though.
East Africa KM# 23 and KM# 24

http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coin.php?image=img/57-23
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Re: Ever seen a British coin of Edward VIII?

Postby uthminsta » Wed Apr 30, 2014 9:23 am

Thanks, Verbane! I hadn't thought of that. I have a few of those coins; will have to see if I own that year.
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Re: Ever seen a British coin of Edward VIII?

Postby uthminsta » Wed May 21, 2014 11:22 pm

I forgot about this thread. I HAVE ONE!!!
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Re: Ever seen a British coin of Edward VIII?

Postby Verbane » Thu May 22, 2014 12:19 am

Hot Snot!!! Thats cool 8-) I don't have any of these yet, I keep looking forward to one showing up in one of my bulk lots some day.
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Re: Ever seen a British coin of Edward VIII?

Postby uthminsta » Thu May 22, 2014 12:36 am

I bought this one out of the big tub of 2x2 world coins. It wasn't even attributed (not that it was difficult to figure out), it just said $1 on it. Now I'm glad I bought it!!!
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