Lot 2910

Description

Great Britain, Edward VIII Proposed Coronation, 1937, an intaglio impression in brass plate in frame (28.5mm) with crown at top (not recorded in Giordano - similar to G.CM325), obverse, bareheaded uniform bust of Edward VIII half facing right, pin back with bar below for attaching ribbon; in silvered (35mm) (G.CM214 - not recorded in silvered), obverse, crowned and robed bust of Edward VIII right, reverse, Britannia seated right, helmet at side and holding crown with dove atop holding an olive branch in beak, around the edge, 'CANADA . INDIA . S.AFRICA . AUSTRALIA . NEW ZEALAND/BRITAIN'; in gilt (33mm) (G.CM226b), obverse, crowned and robed bust of Edward VIII left, reverse, Westminster Abbey; in gilt (26mm) (G.CM270a) (2) and silvered (26mm) (G.CM270c) (2), the first two and one of the last two with ribbon below crowned suspender bar with loop, obverse, crowned and robed bust of Edward VIII right, reverse, Britannia standing facing within columned portico, holding crown aloft and flag, river Thames in background with St Paul's cathedral and ship on horizon. Good fine - extremely fine. (7)

Ex Ian McCutcheon Collection.