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Great Britain, Edward VIII Proposed Coronation, 1937, in aluminium (29x46mm) (G.CM285a), by Turner & Simpson Ltd, with suspension loop, ribbon and gilt brooch bar, obverse, crowned and robed bust of Edward VIII right, reverse, blank rectangular recessed panel at top sides a laurel spray at the bottom the crowned EVIIIR cipher. Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $90
Passed in
Great Britain, Edward VIII Proposed Coronation, 1937, in silvered (20mm) (G.CM287b), with suspension loop, obverse, crowned and robed bust of Edward VIII right, reverse, EVIIIR cipher in centre; another similar design in silver (18mm) (G.CM289), hallmarked below cipher; another similar in gilt (20mm) (G.CM290a), pin back; another similar but cast in gilt lead (28mm) (G.CM312.1), with suspension bar and ribbon; crowned EVIIIR voided slider in silvered (21x14mm), missing one rod on reverse; crowned ER 1937 silvered and enamel lapel badge (12x18mm); Coronation EVIII cufflink in gilt and enamel, missing link fitting on reverse; Coronation 1937 in bronze (22mm) unlisted, crowned and robed bust of Edward VIII left and EVIIIR cipher below, reverse is intaglio impression of obverse. Very fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Great Britain, Edward VIII Proposed Coronation, 1937, in bronze (81mm) (G.CM300; BHM4289; Eimer 2042), by Professor L.Hujer for Vienna Mint, obverse, bareheaded and uniformed bust of Edward VIII left, reverse, 5-line inscription with legend around, edge stamped, 'Made in Austria'. In original case, some toned areas, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Great Britain, Edward VIII Proposed Coronation, 1937, in bronze (60mm) (G.CM301a; BHM 4297; Eimer 2043), by J.Tautenhayn for Vienna Mint, obverse, Edward VIII head left, reverse, St Edward's crown in centre with 1937 above. Uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Great Britain, Edward VIII Proposed Coronation, 1937, in silver (60mm) (G.CM301b; BHM 4297; Eimer 2043), by J.Tautenhayn for Vienna Mint, obverse, Edward VIII head left, reverse, St Edward's crown in centre with 1937 above, edge marked for 900 fine silver. Uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Great Britain, Edward VIII Proposed Coronation, 1937, in silvered tin plate (32x41mm) (G.CM323), with top crown and suspension bar, ribbon and brooch bar with pin, obverse, bareheaded bust of Edward VIII three quarters left, reverse, incuse impression of obverse; in white metal (38mm) (G.CM329a), with suspension loop, ribbon and pin brooch, obverse, bareheaded and uniformed bust of Edward VIII right, reverse, arms of London within a wreath and below 5-line inscription (F of OF on 3-rd line faint); another in white metal (38mm) (G.CM329.1), with suspension loop and ribbon, obverse, as for previous, reverse, 6-line inscription with wreath around edge; in white metal (38x3mm) (G.CM333) (5), with suspension loop and ribbon, obverse, crowned and robed bust of Edward VIII right, reverse, arms of London above a wreathed and inscribed ribbon scroll with 6-line inscription below, one type has a short bar under the h in 12th May and three have a dot under both the t and h in 12th May, also one medal has a flat finish, all types except two have slightly different placement of lettering in the inscription and one has a stop before H at the start of the obverse legend (this fact is not recorded in Giordano). Fine - good very fine. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Great Britain, Edward VIII Proposed Coronation, 1937, in tin within a gilt frame (29.5mm) (G.CM325), with pin back, features bareheaded uniformed bust of Edward VIII right with Made In England below, still on original issue souvenir card; another but in bronze with lapel lug on reverse and no souvenir card; another in tin within a gilt laurel leaf, brass backed frame (43mm), with pin back; another identical to previous but in bronze and with suspension loop on frame; another in bronze (38mm) (G.CM325.1), comprises two obverses stuck together with a red, white and blue ribbon between and with a pin suspension at the top of the ribbon; another identical but in aluminium (38mm), pin missing from ribbon which is faded and damaged. The first and third with tin pest marks, the second with some scratches, the last with dents, otherwise very fine - uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
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)
Estimate $110
SOLD $60
Great Britain, Edward VII Proposed Coronation set of four, 1937, in white metal and gilt, the two large medals with brooch bars 'Coronation/Hospital Fund', medal by E.Carter Preston designer of the WWI Memorial Plaque. In box of issue with certificate, the box damaged and with foxing on interior lid lining, the set uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Great Britain, Edward VII Proposed Coronation, 1937, in white metal (38mm) (not recorded by Giordano), uniface and fitted to a plain brass disc, with a ribbon and brooch pin, obverse, crowned and robed bust of Edward VIII three quarters facing, below a scroll marked, 'CORONATION.1937', attached by the brooch pin to a 'SOUVENIR OF CORONATION KING EDWARD VIII 1937' card. The card in excellent condition and with the figure 7648 lightly inked thereon, the medal with some age toning, otherwise uncirculated and scarce with the original card in this condition.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Great Britain, Edward VIII, Coronation 1937 souvenir circular wall hanging (15.2cm), in colour in plastic frame with clear plastic cover (a badge was also issued with the same design), features facing bareheaded and uniformed bust of Edward VIII inside a crowned wreath and with flags and names of Dominions around; Abdication 1936, large black bakelite medal (11.4cm) (G.CM343a), double pierced at top edge for suspension, made by Clang Ltd for B.A.Seaby, at the top of the obverse is a rectangular box for inserting an Edward VIII portrait stamp, on the balance of the obverse and reverse is the text of the abdication speech. The plastic cover of the first item is cracked and the hanging hooks are missing from the reverse, otherwise extremely fine, the second scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Great Britain, Edward VIII Coronation, 1937, brooch in silvered (24mm), with photo in centre with diamond-like stones around, pin back, on original card of issue (appears to be unlisted in Portraits of a Prince by Giordano). Small section missing at top of card, the brooch uncirculated.
Estimate $70
Passed in
Great Britain, Edward VIII Abdication, 1936, set of three in silvered (35mm) (G.CM356b, however in the set being offered, the reverse for the George V and Mary medal is swapped with that for George VI and Elizabeth and vice versa). In case of issue, the lid lining with foxing, the medals uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Great Britain, Edward VIII Abdication, 1936, set of three in silvered (32mm) (design as for G.CM357a by W.H.Hasler Ltd however reverse not hallmarked and signed), in identical style of case as for case of issue by Hasler and with identical inner set label however this case is marked for A.Fattorini. Case lid lining with foxing, medals toned good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Great Britain, Edward VIII Abdication, 1936, set of three in matt bronze (51mm) (G.CM359a; BHM4263, 4280, 4351). In case of issue, this with some damage and foxing on lining, the medals nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Great Britain, Edward VIII Abdication, Diamond Jubilee of Investiture, set of two, 1971, in bronze (35mm) (G.CM379b); Duke of Windsor Memorial, 1972, in silver (38mm) (G.CM380a) (2), by John Pinches; another issue, one in gilt and the other in cupro nickel (45mm) (G.CM383a, b) (2), by Coincraft; retrospective medals, Milestones of the Millennium, 2000, in silver (39mm) (G.MM24), obverse, barehead of Edward VIII left, reverse, 8-line inscription (one ounce .999 fine silver); Lobel/Edward VIII ten ecus value in trade at Coincraft issued to commemorate the Visit of Richard and Claire Lobel to Saint Helena & South Africa, 1993, proof in cupro nickel (37mm) (G.FM19.1a), obverse, 12-line inscription, reverse, image of obverse of George I Accession medal at left and obverse of Lobel Series fantasy medal for Edward VIII at right, above COINCRAFT and phone number and at the bottom is the trading address with wreath below; fantasy coins, set of three, 1937 (issued 2000), in bronze, gilt and silver (G.FC21c, d, e), by International Numismatic Agencies, obverse, barehead of Edward VIII left, reverse type 1, design of double florin except in legend REX not REG; Edward VIII New Strike Pattern Set, 6-coin fantasy set of threepence, sixpence, shilling, two shillings, two shillings and sixpence and five shillings dated 1936 and issued in 2016 to mark the 80th anniversary of Edward VIII's abdication, issued by The London Mint Office; also Australia, medallic crowns based on Lobel Series, 1936 (issued 1984), in cupro nickel (38mm) (G.FM21b) with date on obverse under bust '20.1.36-11.12.36'; another but without dates and thin tail on kangaroo and thin platform under kangaroo, in cupro nickel (38mm); Canada, Edward VIII Ascession and Abdication medal, 1936 (issued 2009), in copper (36mm), by Royal Canadian Mint. All in cases, one case with foxing, otherwise uncirculated - proof-like uncirculated. (12)
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Great Britain, Edward VIII Proposed Coronation and Abdication medals, 1936-37, also noted a proposed award medal, various issues in aluminium, white metal, bronze, gilt, silvered, silver, and some enamelled types, noted some duplicates. All in 2x2 holders, many with reference numbers particularly Giordano numbers, on coin pages in a high quality maroon coin album, mostly fine - uncirculated. (147)
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $1,700
Great Britain, The Patterns of Edward VIII 1937 retrospective silver plated commemorative collection of seven medals (all 38mm), includes medallic fantasies for threepence, sixpence, shilling, two shillings, half crown, crown and a collection title medal with the obverse featuring the barehead of Edward VIII left, others with obverse featuring Edward VIII's Royal Cypher and the motto of the Order of the Garter and reverse for the proposed coinage design by Raphael Maklouf. Housed in a timber and plush lined collection case by Westminster and with certificate, proof-like uncirculated.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Great Britain, Edward VIII Fantasy Coins, 7-coin proof set of threepence (2 different), sixpence, shilling, florin, halfcrown and five shillings, 1937 (issued 1999), in sterling silver (G.FC6, 6.1, 6.2, 7, 8, 9, 10), by Raphael Maklouf and commissioned by The Historic Coin Company Limited. In case of issue with certificate number 2,211 of 3,500 issued, FDC.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Great Britain, Edward VIII, medallic proof sovereign, 1936, edge hallmarked PD .375 London (9ct, 6.12g, 22mm) (G.FC43). FDC.
Estimate $120
SOLD $220
Great Britain, Edward VIII, medallic sovereign, 1937, PM under truncation, edge hallmarked .375 London, (9ct, 6.33g, 22mm) (copy of G.P11); medallic sovereign, 1937, PM under truncation, at right of neck in relief, 'COPY', struck in gilt (20mm) (G.FC48), by Great American Coin Co. Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Great Britain, Edward VIII, Richard Lobel Series of proof fantasy medals, 1936 (issued 1984), in gilt and also in cupro nickel (38mm) (various issues from G.FM27a to FM65b) (24), all obverses feature bareheaded bust of Edward VIII left, includes one of each for British North Borneo, Burma, Cyprus, Gibraltar, Gold Coast, Isle of Man, Mauritius, Newfoundland, New Guinea, Palestine, Sierra Leone and Southern Rhodesia; Abdication 50th Anniversary issues, 1986, in gilt or cupro nickel (38mm), all reverses feature 7-line inscription below a crown and with a wreath at the bottom, includes bareheaded bust of Edward VIII left (2, one gilt and one cupro nickel), St George and the dragon (1 in gilt), three quarters facing bareheaded bust of Edward VIII (2, both gilt), the Duke and Duchess of Windsor facing (1 in gilt); also Lobel/Edward VIII ten ecus value in trade at Coincraft issued to commemorate the Visit of Richard and Claire Lobel to Saint Helena & South Africa, 1993, in cupro nickel (37mm), obverse, 12-line inscription, reverse, image of obverse of George I Accession medal at left and obverse of Lobel Series fantasy medal for Edward VIII at right, above COINCRAFT and phone number and at the bottom is the trading address with wreath below. All medals in plastic cases of issue, FDC. (31)
Estimate $350
SOLD $480
Great Britain, Edward VIII, medallic proof sovereign, 1936, below bust hallmarked TM .375 London (9ct, 5.22g, 22mm) (G.FM42c). Toned uncirculated.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Great Britain, Edward VIII retrospective modern medals, British Monarch Series, 1980, in gilt silver (21mm) (G.MM4.3) (2), obverse, crowned and robed bust of Edward VIII left, reverse, a shield of 15 dots; fantasy coins and medals, crowns, 1937, in bronze, gilt and silver (38mm) (G.FC19c, d, e) (3), by International Numismatic Agencies; threepence, 1937, in bronzed (21mm) (G.FC46b) (2), one in plastic case, also a casting of the obverse of an original Edward VIII threepence, in resin (20mm) (G.FC5), by Fred J.Jefferey & Son, uniface, and an original George VI brass threepence, 1937; pennies, 1937, in bronze (30mm) (G.FC47, but not stamped COPY on obverse) (2), by Great American Coin Co; British Numismatic Trade Association phonecard, 1994, for Centenary of Birth of Edward VIII and featuring an Edward VIII threepence; sovereign, 1937, in gilt silver (20mm) (G.FC48), by Great American Coin Co; also replica stamps featuring head of Edward VIII to left, one halfpenny in gilt silver and penny in silver (2) all hallmarked on reverse. In 2x2 holders or coin flips, one cased, the resin casting good, the George VI issue extremely fine, of the rest a few with minor tone spots, otherwise proof-like uncirculated. (16)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Great Britain, Edward VIII, proof medal, 1936 (issued 2011), in cupro nickel and enamel (70mm), by Windsor Mint; another Year of the Three Kings, 1936 (issued 2011), in cupro nickel and enamel (70mm), by Windsor Mint, with certificate number 00348 of 1,936 issued; Edward VIII New Strike Pattern five shillings dated 1936, in gilt (38mm), reverse features Una and the lion, issued by The London Mint Office in 2016 to mark the 80th Anniversary of Edward VIII's Abdication; retrospective medals, Edward VIII, 1936, in silver (44mm) (G.MM2), by Franklin Mint, reverse of Royal Standard within garter; Edward VIII and The Kings & Queens of the British Isles, 1936 (issued 1980), in silver (45mm) (G.MM5), by Birmingham Mint, reverse with large oak tree with crown around trunk; 60th Anniversary of the Three Kings of 1936, set of three, issued 1986, in cupro nickel (38mm) (G.CM23.1b), includes obverses for George V, Edward VIII and George VI, in plastic case; fantasy medal, 1936 (issued 1984), in cupro nickel (38mm) (G.FM43c), reverse features St George and dragon, in plastic case with a set of four unused 1936 Edward VIII postage stamps. All but the last two in cases or packs, uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Great Britain, Edward VIII, pattern proof coinage, c2011, all gold plated, includes one crown (3, one 48mm and two 38mm), half-crown (49mm) with certificate, sixpence (32mm) with certificate, and one penny (49mm), all feature plain head of Edward VIII left and with EVIIIR below. All in plastic capsules, FDC. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Great Britain, Edward VIII, fantasy medallic crowns, undated (1937), issued c2012 in silver (only 12 minted), nickel silver, aluminium, gold coated alloy, platinum coated alloy, piedfort copper, piedfort silver coated, piedfort gold coated (38mm), all milled edge, obverse, head of Edward VIII left by D.R.G. (D.R.Golder), reverse, crowned coat of arms within a garter, issued by International Numismatic Agencies. Proof-like uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
India, Princely State, Jaipur, Man Singh II and Edward VIII, nazarana paisa, Regnal year 15 (1936) (KM.167). Orange and brown with a few traces of mint red, some dark toned areas, otherwise extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
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India, Princely States, Jodhpur, Umaid Singh with inscription for Edward VIII, quarter annas, 1936 (KM.131 [4], 132, 133 [3]) (8); Kutch, Regal issue fifth series, Edward VIII in legend, three dokda, 1936 (VS1993) (3), kori, 1936 (VS1992, VS1993 [2]) (3), two and a half kori, 1936 (VS1992, VS1993) (2), five kori, 1936 (VS1992, VS1993 [2]) (3) (KM.Y.63 [3], 65 [3], 66 [2], 67 [3]) (11). The Jodhpur coins fine - very fine, the Kutch coins good very fine - gem uncirculated. (19)
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Japan, Edward VIII Visit to Japan, 1922, in silver (24mm) (G.CM65.1), with loop suspension, obverse, uniformed bust of Edward VIII three quarters facing with Japanese text legend (The Prince of Wales Medal), reverse, crossed flags of Great Britain and Japan in centre with Japanese text legend at top (Shizuoka Prefecture the Eleventh Era of the Emperor April) and in Japanese text at bottom (1922). Contact marks, otherwise nearly fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140