3 Pence Edward VIII Pattern Thrift Floral
Features
| Pretended issuer |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Edward VIII (1936)
|
| Type | Fantasy coins |
| Year | 1937 |
| Value | 3 Pence (1⁄80) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1971) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 2.17 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 527453 |
| References | Giordano# FC6.1 Joseph S. Giordano Jr.; 2009. Portraits of a Prince : Coins, Medals and Banknotes of Edward VIII. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. |
Obverse
Portrait of Edward VIII facing left, legend around, maker's mark on truncation
Script: Latin
Lettering:
EDWARDVS VIII DEI GRA : BRITT : OMN REX
TM
Unabridged legend: Edwardus VIII Dei Gratia Britannarum Omnia Rex
Translation: Edward the Eighth by the Grace of God King of all Britons
Engraver: Raphael David Maklouf
Reverse
Thrift design surrounded by the legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FID : DEF IND : IMP
E R
THREE PENCE 1937
Unabridged legend: Fidei Defensor Indiae Imperator
Translation: Defender of the Faith Emperor of India
Designer: Frances Madge Kitchener
Edge
Plain
Mint
Tower Mint, London, United Kingdom (1976-date)Comments
This piece was the part of a seven-piece fantasy coin set produced in 1999 by Tower Mint, London for Historic Coin Company.
“The reverse is copied from the thrift floral design by M. Kitchener on the official nickel-brass pattern threepence.” (Giordano)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | References | ||||||||
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| 1937 | Giordano# FC6.1Joseph S. Giordano Jr.; 2009. Portraits of a Prince : Coins, Medals and Banknotes of Edward VIII. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. |
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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Bullion value: USD 4.38
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Actual silver weight: 0.065 oz
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