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Edward VIII pattern five pounds, 1937

Overview

Museum number

RMM 1

Country

United Kingdom

Ruler

Edward VIII

Object name

coin
pattern

Denomination

five pounds

Date

1937

Design

Obverse

uncrowned portrait of Edward VIII to left
inscription: EDWARDVS VIII D: G: BR: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP.

Reverse

St George and the dragon
inscription: 1937

Obverse designer

Paget, Thomas Humphrey

Reverse designer

Pistrucci, Benedetto

Edge

milled

Die axis

360

Production

Mint

Tower Hill

Material

gold

Dimensions

Weight

39.90g

Acquisition

Acquired from

Deputy Master's office (Tower Hill), 5.11.1970

References

Archive reference

Royal Mint File 2/214/1

Standard reference

Giordano P13
Wilson & Rasmussen 432