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Edward VIII, undated crown for Great Britain, 'Patina' retrospective pattern series, proof struck in .925 sterling silver, obverse, portrait of King left by Donald R Golder, reverse, MODEL across flan, struck with plain edge together with proof versions struck in gold copper piedfort (like Barton's metal) and piedfort copper with milled edge and another with plain edge. FDC, first is one of only 25 pieces made, others each one of only 9 pieces made. (4)
Estimate $110
SOLD $270
Edward VIII, 1936 dated crown for Great Britain, 'Patina' retrospective pattern series, proof struck in .925 sterling silver, obverse, portrait of King to right by Percy Metcalfe, reverse, Pistrucci's St George and Dragon, exergue is plain, struck with milled edge, others struck in aluminium with plain edge, piedfort copper with plain edge, and nickel silver with plain edge. FDC, with only 15 examples made of each type and all very rare. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
Edward VIII, 1936 dated crown for Great Britain, 'Patina' retrospective pattern series, proof struck in .925 sterling silver, obverse, portrait of King to right by Percy Metcalfe, reverse, MODEL struck with plain edge, others struck in aluminium with plain edge, piedfort copper with plain edge, and silver coated piedfort with plain edge. FDC, with only 7 examples made of each type and all very rare. (4)
Estimate $110
SOLD $220
Edward VIII, 1936 dated crown for Great Britain, 'Patina' retrospective pattern series, three proofs, one silver coated piedfort, another golden alloy, another nickel silver, all with plain edge, obverse, portrait of King to right by Percy Metcalfe, reverse, crowned shield within garter, this group each one of only 15 pieces made of each type; another undated crown for Great Britain, as a proof struck in .925 sterling silver, obverse, portrait of King right by Donald R Golder, reverse, crowned shield within garter, struck with plain edge, being one of only 12 pieces made (illustrated). FDC and very rare. (4)
Estimate $110
SOLD $220
Edward VIII, 1937 dated crown for Great Britain, 'Patina' retrospective pattern series, proof struck in .925 sterling silver, (illustrated), obverse, portrait of King to right by Percy Metcalfe, reverse, Pistrucci's St George and Dragon, exergue has 'model' in script, one struck with milled edge, others struck in aluminium with milled edge, piedfort copper with milled edge, and silver coated piedfort with milled edge. FDC, with only 12 examples made of each type and all very rare. (4)
Estimate $110
SOLD $220
Edward VIII, 1937 dated crown for Great Britain, 'Patina' retrospective pattern series, proof struck in .925 sterling silver, obverse, portrait of King left by Donald R Golder, reverse, MODEL across flan, struck with milled edge together with proof versions struck in nickel silver with plain edge, and a piedfort copper with plain edge and another gold coloured copper piedfort (like Barton's metal) with plain edge. FDC, each example one of only 7 pieces made. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $270
Edward VIII, 1937 dated crown for Great Britain, 'Patina' retrospective pattern series, proof struck in .925 sterling silver, obverse, portrait of King left by Donald R Golder date behind, reverse, Pistrucci's St George and Dragon, exergue is plain, struck with plain edge together with proof versions struck in platinum coloured alloy with milled edge, piedfort copper with milled edge (illustrated) and silver coated piedfort with milled edge. FDC, first is one of only 15 pieces made, others each one of only 12 pieces made. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $240
Edward VIII, 1937 dated crown for Great Britain, 'Patina' retrospective pattern series, proof struck in .925 sterling silver, obverse, portrait of King left by Donald R Golder, reverse, Pistrucci's St George and Dragon, exergue has date 1937 and small MODEL to left of horse, struck with milled edge, another with plain edge, each variety one of only 25 pieces made; together with three proofs, struck in piedfort copper (plain edge only 9 made) and a gold coated piedfort copper - akin to Barton's metal - (milled edge, only 9 made) and golden alloy (plain edge, only 6 made), obverse and reverse as above. FDC, second coin lightly toned. (5)
Estimate $170
SOLD $240
Edward VIII, 1937 dated crown for Great Britain, 'Patina' retrospective pattern series, three proofs struck in copper piedfort, gold coated copper piedfort (akin to Barton's metal) and nickel silver, all with plain edge, obverse, portrait of King right by Percy Metcalfe, reverse, MODEL; a similar group of undated issues with portrait by Donald R. Golder. FDC, first three with only 7 pieces made of each type, the last three with 12 pieces struck for each type. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
Edward VIII, undated crown for Australia, 'Patina' retrospective pattern series, proof struck in .925 sterling silver, obverse, portrait of King to left by Donald R Golder, reverse, crown within wreath and SYDNEY NEW SOUTH WALES struck with milled edge; others (3) struck in silver coated copper piedfort, platinum coloured alloy and nickel silver, these all with plain edges; another (3) struck in a golden alloy, another silver coated copper piedfort and another gold coated copper piedfort, all have a milled edge, all types being one only of 12 pieces made. First coin lightly toned, others FDC. (7)
Estimate $160
SOLD $120
Edward VIII, undated crown for Australia, 'Patina' retrospective pattern series, proof struck in .925 sterling silver, obverse, portrait of King to left by Donald R Golder, reverse, map of Australia and ADVANCE AUSTRALIA, struck with milled edge (illustrated), second with plain edge, each variety one of only 12 pieces made; with additional three proofs struck in platinum coloured alloy, another in gold coated copper piedfort and silver coated piedfort, all have milled edge, all are each one of 12 pieces struck for each type. FDC, first coin lightly toned. (5)
Estimate $160
SOLD $170
Edward VIII, 1937 dated crown for Australia, 'Patina' retrospective pattern series, proof struck in .925 sterling silver, obverse, portrait of King right by Percy Metcalfe date at end of legend, reverse, map of Australia and ADVANCE AUSTRALIA, struck with plain edge together with proof versions struck in gold coated copper piedfort, another in nickel silver, another in silver coated piedfort, all with plain edges. FDC, each is one of only 12 pieces made. (4)
Estimate $120
Passed in
Edward VIII, 1937 dated crown for Australia, 'Patina' retrospective pattern series, proof struck in .925 sterling silver, obverse, portrait of right by Percy Metcalfe date at end of legend, reverse, crown in wreath and SYDNEY NEW SOUTH WALES, struck with milled edge together with proof copper piedfort, another in silver coated piedfort metal, another in platinum coloured alloy, all with milled edges; another three, obverse, portrait of King left by Donald R Golder, reverse, map of Australia and ADVANCE AUSTRALIA, proofs struck in nickel silver, another silver plated piedfort and another in a golden alloy. FDC, each is one of only 12 pieces made. (7)
Estimate $170
Passed in
Edward VIII, 1936 dated crown for Canada, 'Patina' retrospective pattern series, proof struck in .925 sterling silver, obverse, portrait of King to right by Percy Metcalfe, reverse, traditional 'Voyager' design with exergue having a maple leaf, struck with milled edge (illustrated), second with plain edge, each variety one of only 12 pieces made. FDC, first coin lightly toned. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Edward VIII, 1936 dated crown for Canada, 'Patina' retrospective pattern series, three proofs struck in silver plated copper piedfort, another in platinum coloured alloy and another in gold coated copper piedfort (Barton's metal), obverse, portrait of King to right by Percy Metcalfe, reverse, traditional 'Voyager' design with exergue having a maple leaf, struck with milled edge, each variety one of only 12 pieces made. FDC. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $200
Edward VIII, 1937 dated crown for Ireland, 'Patina' retrospective pattern series, proofs struck in platinum coloured alloy, another in gold coated copper piedfort and another in silver coated piedfort, these all have milled edges, obverse, portrait of King to right by Percy Metcalfe, date at end of legend, reverse, Irish harp, together with additional similar in golden alloy, another in silver coated piedfort metal, another in platinum coloured alloy, all with plain edges; another three, undated with obverse portrait of King left by Donald R Golder, rev. Irish harp, proofs struck in copper as a piedfort, another in aluminium, another silver plated piedfort. FDC, each is one of only 12 pieces made. (9)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Edward VIII, undated crown for New Zealand, 'Patina' retrospective pattern series, proof struck in .925 sterling silver, obverse, portrait of King to left by Donald R Golder, reverse, map of New Zealand and the ship 'Endeavour', struck with plain edge (illustrated), with additional three proofs struck in golden coloured alloy, others in gold coated copper piedfort and platinum coloured alloy, these have plain edge, all are each one of 12 pieces struck for each type. FDC. (4)
Estimate $110
SOLD $120
Edward VIII, 1937 dated crown for New Zealand, 'Patina' retrospective pattern series, proof struck in .925 sterling silver, obverse, portrait of King to right by Percy Metcalfe, reverse, Waitangi crown design, inscribed NEW ZEALAND WAITANGI TREATY 1840, struck with milled edge (illustrated), second with plain edge, each variety one of only 12 pieces made; with additional six proofs struck in gold coloured alloy, another in silver coated copper piedfort another in aluminium, these have milled edge, another set as before but with plain edge with the gold coloured alloy a piedfort, each medal is one of 12 pieces struck for each type. FDC, first two pieces are lightly toned. (8)
Estimate $220
SOLD $230
Edward VIII, 1937 dated crown for Scotland, 'Patina' retrospective pattern series, proof struck in .925 sterling silver, obverse, portrait of King right by Percy Metcalfe, date at end of legend, reverse, crowned Scottish shield with ER, struck with milled edge (illustrated); together with proof versions struck in gold coated copper piedfort, another in aluminium, another in silver coated piedfort, all with milled edges. FDC, first toned, each is one of only 12 pieces made. (4)
Estimate $110
SOLD $90
World, stored in album, many Patina series crown-sized issues in various metals, (mostly different) (62) and Great Britain crowns (2), halfcrown 1818 inscribed 'Leah Jackson, 29th June 1862', others as pence etc. (25); and a numismatic book, Lane Poole, S., Coins and Medals, London 1892, 286pp, illustrated and a handwritten presentation note from 1893 fixed to inside the book. Fair - unc. (lot)
Estimate $140
SOLD $220