Crown 1936 Edward VIII Pattern in Gold by John Pinches (issued 1946), listed in 'Unusual World Coins' as X#M2c, JP on edge, with a mintage of just 10 pieces, 37.74 grammes, Lustrous UNC with some light hairlines
Proof Set 1936 V.I.P a six coin silver set encapsulated by NGC Crown PF64, Halfcrown PF65, Florin PF65, Shilling PF64, Sixpence PF66, Threepence PF65 nice matching tone rare and desirable especially in these choice grades and seldom offered Ex-Slaney 2, Spink Auction 14/5/2015 Lot 433; Purchased from Baldwin £21, extremely rare as an original set
Crowns and Halfcrowns in LCGS holders (6) Crowns (2) 1935 Specimen ESC 376, Bull 3653, Davies 1650K, UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1965 Thick CH, ESC 393N, Davies 2300 Choice and Lustrous UNC an eye-catching example with golden tone, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, the second finest of 23 example thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Halfcrowns (4) 1887 Jubilee HeadESC 719, Bull 2771, Davies 641 dies 2A, Lustrous UNC, 1936 ESC 785, Bull 3751 UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1946 ESC 796, Bull 4057 Lustrous UNC, lightly toned, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest known of 28 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, 1964 ESC 798U, Bull 4384 Choice UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 10 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Fantasy CrownEdward VIII 1936 struck in gold X#M10 variety (minted 1972 by Pobjoy) Obverse: Bust left EDWARD VIII BY THE GRACE OF GOD, Reverse: Modern styling of George and the Dragon, date below in exergue, 36.74 grammes, UNC and lustrous with Prooflike fields, minor contact marks only, very few examples known
Crown 1845 Cinquefoil stops on edge, ESC 282, Bull 2564 GVF with old gold toning, comes with collector's ticket stating 'Bought of Chas. Clarke Market Place, Manchester 31 Oct. 1936
Fantasy Crowns Edward VIII (2) 1936 by Hearn (Issued 1946) X#M2a UNC and lustrous with some toning, 1937 INA issue, Portrait facing left by Golder, the reverse in the style of the George V Wreath Crown, 24.02 grammes, UNC
Crown 1936 Edward VIII type 1 in silver by G.Hearn (1954 issues) Obverse: Bust left , Reverse St. George on rearing horse spearing the dragon, 28.32 grammes, X#M1a, nFDC with light toning, only 100 minted, mEx-DNW Auction 18 March 2015 Lot 477
Crown 1936 INA Fantasy Retro series, in Golden Alloy with 22 carat gold plating, Edward VIII, Obverse: Portrait facing right by Percy Metcalfe, date in Roman numerals at the end of the legend. Reverse Stylised George and the Dragon left, no legend, milled edge, one of only 2 examples minted, Lustrous UNC with prooflike fields and light toning
Crown 1936 ESC 381, Bull 3649 NEF/EF the obverse with a small flan flaw and some contact marks, some surface residue is present from long term vinyl storage, this possibly removable
Crown 1936 Edward VIII Pattern in Gold by Hearn, listed in 'Unusual World Coins' as X#M2c, with a mintage of just 10 pieces, Choice UNC, slabbed and graded UNC 88
Crown 1936 Edward VIII Pattern by INA in .925 silver. Obverse: Right facing head by P.Metcalfe, with date in legend, Reverse Pistrucci's St George with blank exergue. Plain edge. One of only 15 made UNC and prooflike
CrownEdward VIII Retro Pattern Fantasy 1936 by INA Ltd. Dated 1936 on obverse. Proof in .925 silver with a milled edge. Obverse, a right facing portrait of Edward VIII by Metcalfe never used on currency. Reverse St. George. Plain exergue. One of only 15 Piedforts made in .925 silver with a milled edge nFDC with a hint of toning
CrownEdward VIII Retro Pattern Fantasy 1936 by INA Ltd. Dated 1936 on obverse. ProofPiedfort in copper with a plain edge. Obverse, a right facing portrait of Edward VIII by Metcalfe never used on currency. Reverse St. George. Plain exergue. One of only 15 Piedforts made in copper with a plain edge nFDC with a hint of toning
Crown Edward VIII Retro Pattern Fantasy 1936 by INA Ltd. Proof in silver plated copper with a plain edge. Obverse, a right facing portrait of Edward VIII by Metcalfe. Reverse similar to the Halfcrown obverse of Edward VII and George V. One of only 12 made in silver plated copper with a plain edge nFDC with slight toning
Florins 1936 Edward VIII Retro Patterns (2), Proofs struck in .925 silver and gold coated Piedfort copper (akin to Barton?s metal). both with Plain edge. Obverse, portrait of King by D R Golder, reverse, crowned cruciform shields. Only 18 pcs made of each metal FDC
Crown 1936 Edward VIII Retro Pattern struck in .925 silver Proof Obverse. P Metcalfe head right. Rev St George. Milled edge only 15 pieces minted Proof nFDC with light toning
Crown Edward VIII Retro Pattern Fantasy 1936 by INA Ltd. Proof in .925 silver with a plain edge. Obverse, a right facing portrait of Edward VIII by Percy Metcalfe which was never used on coinage and has only featured on the rare Australian Melbourne Agricultural Medal. Reverse, crowned coat of arms within Garter. FIDEI DEFENS INDIAE IMPERATOR, similar in style to the Halfcrown reverses of Edward VIII and George V. One of only 12 made in silver with a plain edge Prooflike UNC with a hint of toning
CrownEdward VIII Retro Pattern Fantasy 1936 by INA Ltd. Proof in .925 silver with a milled edge. Obverse, a right facing portrait of Edward VIII by Percy Metcalfe which was never used on coinage. Reverse, St George and Dragon, after Pistrucci. No date in exergue. One of only 15 made in silver with a milled edge. nFDC with some toning
CrownEdward VIII Retro Pattern Fantasy 1936 by INA Ltd Proof/piedfort in 4mm+ thickness copper with a plain edge. Obverse, a right facing portrait of Edward VIII by Percy Metcalfe which was never used on coinage and has only featured on the rare Australian Melbourne Agricultural Medal. Reverse, St George and Dragon after Pistrucci. One of only 15 made in piedfort copper with a plain edge. FDC
CrownEdward VIII Retro Pattern Fantasy 1936 by INA Ltd Proof in aluminium with Plain edge. Obverse, a right facing portrait of Edward VIII by Percy Metcalfe which was never used on coinage. Reverse, St George and Dragon after Pistrucci. No date in exergue. One of only 15 made in aluminium with a milled edge FDC
CrownEdward VIII Retro Pattern Fantasy (undated) by INA Ltd. (1936) Proof in .925 silver with a plain edge. Obverse, a right facing portrait of Edward VIII by Percy Metcalfe which was never used on coinage and has only featured on the rare Australian Melbourne Agricultural Medal. Reverse MODEL. One of only 7 made in silver with a plain edge, nFDC with some toning around the rims
Crown 1936 Edward VIII Patina SeriesPattern, Obverse, the stylised portrait of king left for Hearn, with no border beads. Reverse, St George and the Dragon., UNC with some lustre and a thin scratch on the obverse, Probably unique. Cataloguer's Note: for a similar coin struck in brass see London Coins auction 7/6/2009 lot 887
Wreath Crowns a connoisseurs collectionRoland Harris was forming six collections of Wreath Crowns and he had almost accomplished this task, this group reflects in the cataloguers opinion who compared them all the pick of the group for each date, 1927 ESC 367, 1928 ESC 368, 1929 ESC 369, 1930 ESC 370, 1931 ESC 371, 1932 ESC 372, 1933 ESC 373, 1934 ESC 374 ,1936 ESC 381 generally gEF or better and a rare opportunity to acquire a complete top grade group, a task that would normally take considerable time
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