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Edward VIII pattern sovereign, 1937
Edward VIII pattern sovereign, 1937
Overview
Museum number
RMM 8
Country
United Kingdom
Ruler
Edward VIII
Object name
coin
pattern
pattern
Denomination
sovereign
Date
1937
Design
Obverse
uncrowned portrait of Edward VIII to left
inscription: EDWARDVS VIII D: G: BR: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP.
inscription: EDWARDVS VIII D: G: BR: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP.
Reverse
St George and the dragon
inscription: 1937
inscription: 1937
Obverse designer
Paget, Thomas Humphrey
Reverse designer
Pistrucci, Benedetto
Edge
milled
Die axis
360
Production
Mint
Tower Hill
Material
gold
Dimensions
Weight
8.25g
Acquisition
Acquired from
Deputy Master's office (Tower Hill), 5.11.1970
References
Archive reference
Royal Mint File 2/214/1
Standard reference
Giordano P11
Wilson & Rasmussen 434
Wilson & Rasmussen 434
General comments
Scratched reverse.