Catalogue
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
Passed in
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
Albania, Kingdom, Zog I, one hundred franga ari, 1926R (KM.11.1). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,400
Albania, Kingdom, Zog I, one hundred franga ari, 1926R, two stars (KM.11.3). Nearly uncirculated and very scarce.
Estimate $2,800
SOLD $2,800
Albania, Kingdom, Zog I, fifty franga ari, 1938R (KM.25). Nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,400
Albania, Kingdom, Zog I, one hundred franga ari, 1938R (KM.26). Nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $3,400
Austria, Salzburg, Hieronymus, ducat, 1782M (KM.452). Nearly uncirculated and very scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,900
Austria, Salzburg, Hieronomous, trade coinage, ducat, 1801M (KM.463). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $350
SOLD $600
Austria, Franz Joseph, ducats, 1880, 1889, 1897 (KM.2267). Nearly uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $450
SOLD $1,000
Austria, Franz Joseph, four ducats, 1914 (KM.2276). Obverse surface marks, otherwise proof-like uncirculated.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,500
Austria, Franz Joseph, four ducats, 1915 restrikes (KM.2276). Choice proof-like uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,400
Austria, Franz Joseph I, ten corona, 1905 (KM.2805). Uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Austria, Franz Joseph I, twenty corona, 1908 (KM.2811). Good extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $480
Austria, Franz Joseph I, one hundred corona, 1908, 60th Anniversary of Reign (KM.2812). Proof-like, uncirculated.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $8,000
Austria, Franz Joseph I, ten corona, 1911 (KM.2816). Uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Austria, Franz Joseph I, ten corona, 1911 (KM.2816). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Austria, Franz Joseph I, one hundred corona, 1914 (KM.2819), mintage 1195. Proof-like uncirculated, and scarce.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $7,000
Austria, Republic, one hundred kronen, 1923 (KM.2831). Choice uncirculated and rare, mintage of 613.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $4,800
Austria, Republic, twenty five schilling, 1930 (KM.2841). Uncirculated.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Austria, Republic, one hundred schilling, 1934 (KM.2842). Proof-like, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,300