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Edward VIII pattern nickel-brass threepence, 1937

Overview

Museum number

RMM 42

Country

United Kingdom

Ruler

Edward VIII

Object name

coin
pattern

Denomination

threepence

Date

1937

Design

Obverse

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

Reverse

thrift plant with three flowers
inscription: THREE PENCE 1937

Obverse designer

Paget, Thomas Humphrey

Reverse designer

Metcalfe, Percy

Edge

plain

Die axis

360

Production

Mint

Tower Hill

Material

nickel-brass

Dimensions

Weight

6.57g

Acquisition

Acquired from

Deputy Master's office (Tower Hill), 5.11.1970

References

Archive reference

Royal Mint File 2/214/1

Standard reference

Giordano P4a
Peck 2366*

General comments

Lacquered obverse.