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Edward VIII pattern sixpence, 1937

Overview

Museum number

RMM 34

Country

United Kingdom

Ruler

Edward VIII

Object name

coin
pattern

Denomination

sixpence

Date

1937

Design

Obverse

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

Reverse

six rings of St Edward
inscription: FID · DEF · IND · IMP · 1937 SIXPENCE

Obverse designer

Paget, Thomas Humphrey

Reverse designer

Kruger Gray, George Edward

Edge

milled

Die axis

360

Production

Mint

Tower Hill

Material

silver

Dimensions

Weight

2.79g

Acquisition

Acquired from

Deputy Master's office (Tower Hill), 5.11.1970

References

Archive reference

Royal Mint File 2/214/1

Standard reference

ESC 1825B
Giordano P6b

General comments

Matt finish on obverse and reverse.