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Malaya, Edward VIII, Edward Prince of Wales Malaya Borneo Exhibition, 1922, in bronze (45mm) (G.CM67a), obverse, bareheaded bust right, reverse, Britannia standing at right facing left holding a shield and a trident forward with a native seaside village with radiate sky in left field, below Britannia is a scroll impressed, 'AWARDED TO', unnamed. In case of issue, uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
New Zealand, Edward VIII, 50th Anniversary of Accession, 1986, in aluminium, gilt aluminium, coppered aluminium, antiqued bronze, gilt bronze, and silver (51mm) (G.MM13a-f; M&P.1986/4), by Leon G.Morel; another different design in gold plated wood (38mm), (G.MM13.6), by Leon G.Morel. Uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
New Zealand, Edward VIII, 50th Anniversary of Abdication, 1986, in aluminium, gilt aluminium, coppered aluminium, antiqued bronze, gilt bronze, and silver (51mm) (G.MM13.1a-f; M&P.1986/5) (6), by Leon G.Morel; another similar design in stamped wood (51mm) (2, one in blue and one in red ink, the first upset 180 degrees and the second only slightly upset) (not listed in Giordano), by Leon G.Morel. In small brown envelopes of issue, the second and fourth with discolouration or heavy toning, otherwise uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $90
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New Zealand, Edward VIII, fantasy medallic crowns, undated (1937), issued 2012 in nickel silver, aluminium, piedfort copper, piedfort silver coated, piedfort gold coated (38mm), all plain edge, obverse, head of Edward VIII left by DRG (D.R.Golder), reverse, map of New Zealand, sailing ship and compass, issued by International Numismatic Agencies. Proof-like uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $100
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South Africa, Visit of the Prince of Wales to Tembuland in South Africa, 1925, in white metal (32mm) (G.CM104a), with suspension loop, ribbon and brooch pin, obverse, uniformed bust left, reverse, arms of Umtata and in a wide border, 'MUNICIPALITY OF UMTATA' at the top and at the bottom, 'TEMBULAND'. Toned, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
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USA, Edward VIII, Edward Prince of Wales Visit to the United States, 1919, in bronze and another in silver (62mm) (G.CM44a and b; BHM4136; Eimer 1968), by John Flanagan for American Numismatic Society, obverse, bareheaded and uniformed bust of Edward right with Prince of Wales crest in front, reverse, Columbia standing at left on dais facing left with an 8-line inscription in front, with oak branches left and right and below the inscription the ANS emblem. The first good very fine and scarce, the second with a few thin scratches, otherwise very fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
Wales, Edward VIII, fantasy medallic crowns, 1937, in nickel silver, aluminium, platinum coated alloy, gold coated copper, piedfort copper, piedfort silver coated, piedfort gold coated (38mm), all plain edge, obverse, head of Edward VIII right by P.M. (Percy Metcalfe), reverse, Welsh dragon advancing left with crown above and plumes below. A few with a small mark or surface spot, otherwise proof-like uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Wales, Edward VIII, fantasy medallic crowns, 1937, in nickel silver, aluminium, platinum coated alloy, gold coated copper, piedfort copper, piedfort silver coated, piedfort gold coated (38mm), all milled edge, obverse, head of Edward VIII right by P.M. (Percy Metcalfe), reverse, Welsh dragon advancing left with crown above and plumes below. The second last with some scuffing, otherwise proof-like uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
World medals, Edward VIII, 1890s-1920s, a collection with various issues featuring Edward VII from a baby Prince Edward through to a young man, several British issues from the series of Four Generations of the Royal Family, others for his visits to various states and towns of Australia, also visits to Canada, India, South Africa, and Wales as well as exhibition and award medals, noted some unrecorded issues, several silver issues. All in 2x2 holders, many with reference numbers particularly Giordano numbers, on coin pages in a high quality dark green coin album, mostly fine - extremely fine. (134)
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,000
World medals, Edward VIII, 1890s-1937, a collection with various issues featuring one with Edward VII as a baby Prince Edward and then others through to his Proposed Coronation, includes some issues for his visits to Argentina, Australia, Chile and South Africa as well as exhibition and award medals. All in 2x2 holders, many with reference numbers particularly Giordano numbers, on coin pages in a high quality dark blue coin album, mostly fine - extremely fine. (58)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $500
World, Edward VIII, Argentina, Visit to the Republic, 1925, in bronze (51mm) (G.CM107a) and in silver (51mm) (G.CM107b), obverse, barehead of Edward VIII right by J.M.Lubary, reverse, Royal Arms of Great Britain joined with Arms of Argentina, all on a wreath of ivy; Canada, Prince of Wales Visit to Vancouver, 1919, in bronze (27x45mm) (G.CM40.4), with suspension loop, obverse, facing uniformed bust of Edward VIII with crossed flags of England and Wales above and between the Prince of Wales plumes, below a 3-line inscription in a ribbon scroll, reverse, 4-lined Welsh inscription with Welsh legend around; Eastern High School of Commerce (Toronto, Ontario), 1937, in cupro nickel (33mm) (G.CM261a), rim with letter L in relief, with suspension loop, ribbon and floral decorated brooch bar dated 1937 and marked on reverse, Spink & Son, obverse, crowned and robed bust of Edward VIII left, reverse, Arms of school with school name around the edge; South Africa, Visit to Natal, 1925, in gilt (28mm) (G.CM100b), with suspension and ribbon, obverse, bareheaded bust of Edward VIII left, reverse, full armorial achievement of Natal; another identical obverse but different reverse (G.CM101b), with suspension and ribbon, reverse, fasces over floral wreath and at left and right, 'PRETORIA/JUNE 20th'. Very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
World, Edward VIII, Argentina, Visit to the Republic, 1925, in bronze (51mm) (G.CM107a), obverse, barehead of Edward VIII right by J.M.Lubary, reverse, Royal Arms of Great Britain joined with Arms of Argentina, all on a wreath of ivy; Great Britain, Edward VIII Abdication, 1936, in bronze (51mm) (G.CM350a), by J.Pinches, London, obverse, crowned and robed bust of Edward VIII left, reverse, 13-line inscription. Both in cases of issue, the first with some spotty toning, extremely fine, the second uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
World fantasy medals and coins, Edward VIII, modern issues dated from 1936-2006, many Great Britain as well as various issues for Australia, Bermuda, Canada, Cyprus, Jersey and New Zealand, struck in a variety of metals and almost all featuring Edward VIII on the obverse, also noted a few modern issue official coins for British Virgin Islands and Gibraltar, all featuring a portrait of Edward VIII, and one medal for British Industries Fair 1937 (G.CM355). Mostly in 2x2 holders on coin pages in a high quality maroon coin album, many proof-like, overall extremely fine - uncirculated. (107)
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $900
World, Australia, Edward VIII, Visit to Australia, 1920, in silvered (20x22mm) (G.CM46.2), Prince of Wales plumes pin back; another similar in silvered (20x22mm) (not in Giordano), stick pin with ribbon; another similar but a circular badge in silvered (24mm) (not in Giordano), stick pin features Prince of Wales plumes with date at sides left and right, 'MAY/1920'; Great Britain, Proposed Coronation, 1937, in silvered and enamel (23mm) (G.CM267b) (2), with suspension loop and one with ribbon and pin brooch suspender, obverse, crown and robed bust of Edward VIII right, reverse, 5-line inscription; another identical but voided background, in silvered and enamel (23mm) (G.CM268), pin-back; another in silvered and enamel (19x24.5mm) (identical to main design of G.CM311 and 311.1), with lapel lug on reverse; another in silvered and enamel (26x35mm) (G.CM312), pin back, obverse, bareheaded head right bordered by coronation regalia, with crown above, and at left and right flags and Royal supporters, scroll below; another in silvered and enamel (33x20mm) (not in Giordano), obverse, on an oval background is a crowned and robed bust of Edward VIII right, at left and right, 'ER/VIII', below, 'CROWNED MAY/1937', in the oval border at left and right, 'H.M.KING/EDWARD VIII', this whole design resting on a horizontal wish-bone with pin back. Fine - nearly uncirculated. (9)
Estimate $150
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World coins, Edward VIII, Richard Lobel series of medallic proof crowns, 1936, includes issues in bronze and cupro nickel zinc for Australia, Bermuda, British East Africa, Canada, Ceylon, Falkland Islands, Great Britain, Hong Kong, India, New Zealand, South Africa and Straits Settlements. In series type albums, one red and one blue, FDC. (24 crowns in 2 sets)
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
World coins, Fiji, Edward VIII, penny, 1936 (KM.6) (8); Territory of New Guinea, Edward VIII, penny, 1936 (KM.6) (3). The last three with traces of mint red, uncirculated. (11)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
World, British Virgin Islands, proof silver ten dollars, 2006 (G.MC13), reverse, three quarters facing uniformed bust of Edward VIII; (Malawi, proof silver twenty kwacha, 1998 Abdication of King Edward VIII (G.MC9.1; KM.37); International Currency Bureau retrospective issues, England, proof gilt twenty five euro and proof silver twenty five euro, undated (1996) (G.MM22a, b) (2), obverse, bareheaded bust of Edward VIII left, reverse, rectangular insert of Edward VIII postage stamp, halfpenny green on first and penny red on second, at left and right is a crown, and outside these, '60th ANNIVERSARY OF/ABDICATION 1936-1996'. All coins in capsules, FDC. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Australia, book titled Crossing The Line with His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales K.G., P.C., G.M.M.G., G.M.B.E., M.C. in H.M.S."Renown" Friday - Saturday, April 16-17, 1920, by Authority, published by Angus & Robertson Ltd, Sydney, 1920, board cover with dust jacket, 48pp + 17pp of photos. Some loss of paper at edges of dust jacket and spine and some age toning, most pages relatively free of foxing except on title page, overall fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
New Zealand, book titled, With the Prince in New Zealand by H.Hector Bolitho, published by Edwin Sayes, Auckland, NZ, 1920, hardcover, 215pp with b&w photos; another, Visit of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales to the Dominion of New Zealand April - May, 1920, by Guy H.Scholefield, published by Government Printer, Wellington, 1926, hardcover,327pp with b&w photos; Souvenir of H-R-H The Prince of Wales Visit to New Zealand, Reception in Auckland April 1920, large illustrated booklet with coloured front and back cover and b&w internal photos with a few fold-out pages; Souvenir of Visit of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales to N.Z. April 1920, small booklet with coloured cover and b&w internal photos; H.R.H. The Prince of Wales Visit to Dunedin May 1920 Official Souvenir Programmed, small booklet, 8pp. Some with minor paper loss, a few with some foxing, otherwise good - very fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Edward VIII related numismatic books, Portraits of a Prince, Coins, Medals, and Banknotes of Edward VIII by Joseph S.Giordano Jr, Spink & Son Ltd 2009, hardcover, 679pp with hundreds of b&w illustrations; History, Coinage, Paper Notes and Medals of Edward VIII of Great Britain by Richard J.Trowbridge, self published 1970, soft cover, 56pp with some b&w illustrations; The Proposed Coinage of King Edward VIII by G.P.Dyer, Librarian and Curator, Royal Mint, 1973, soft cover, 31pp with some b&w illustrations; Spink's auction catalogue 21 October 2010, 'Portraits of a Prince' - Coins, Medals and Banknotes of Edward VIII, from the Collection of Joseph S.Giordano, 250 lots and profusely illustrated catalogue in colour, with prices realised list; Royal Commemorative Medals 1837-1977 Volume 6 by Andrew Whittlestone & Michael Ewing, first edition of 260 copies, soft cover, 119pp unnumbered, with b&w illustrations including many Edward VIII. The last with small tear on bottom edge of cover, otherwise very fine - good very fine. (5)
Estimate $70
SOLD $120