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Edward VIII pattern penny, 1937

Overview

Museum number

RMM 51

Country

United Kingdom

Ruler

Edward VIII

Object name

coin
pattern

Denomination

penny

Date

1937

Design

Obverse

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

Reverse

Britannia seated to right with lighthouse
inscription: ONE PENNY 1937

Obverse designer

Paget, Thomas Humphrey

Reverse designer

Coombes, Charles Walter Biography

Edge

plain

Die axis

360

Production

Mint

Tower Hill

Material

bronze

Dimensions

Weight

9.40g

Acquisition

Acquired from

Deputy Master's office (Tower Hill), 5.11.1970

References

Archive reference

Royal Mint File 2/214/1

Standard reference

Giordano P3b
Peck 2367

General comments

Matt finish on obverse and reverse.