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Edward VIII pattern half-crown, 1937

Overview

Museum number

RMM 16

Country

United Kingdom

Ruler

Edward VIII

Object name

coin
pattern

Denomination

half-crown

Date

1937

Design

Obverse

uncrowned portrait of Edward VIII to left
inscription: EDWARDVS VIII D: G: BR: OMN: REX

Reverse

Royal Arms banner
inscription: FID : DEF : IND : IMP HALF · CROWN · 1937

Obverse designer

Paget, Thomas Humphrey

Reverse designer

Kruger Gray, George Edward

Edge

milled

Die axis

360

Production

Mint

Tower Hill

Material

silver

Dimensions

Weight

14.08g

Acquisition

Acquired from

Deputy Master's office (Tower Hill), 5.11.1970

References

Archive reference

Royal Mint File 2/214/1

Standard reference

ESC 785A
Giordano P9a