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Edward VIII pattern halfpenny, 1937

Overview

Museum number

RMM 54

Country

United Kingdom

Ruler

Edward VIII

Object name

coin
pattern

Denomination

halfpenny

Date

1937

Design

Obverse

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

Reverse

three-masted sailing ship
inscription: HALF PENNY ~1937~

Obverse designer

Paget, Thomas Humphrey

Reverse designer

Paget, Thomas Humphrey

Edge

plain

Die axis

360

Production

Mint

Tower Hill

Material

bronze

Dimensions

Weight

5.68g

Acquisition

Acquired from

Deputy Master's office (Tower Hill), 5.11.1970

References

Archive reference

Royal Mint File 2/214/1

Standard reference

Giordano P2a
Peck 2368