New Zealand, Edward VIII, Bare Head Goldine Patina Proof

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£14.95
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In the Patina series there are two different issues for New Zealand, one crowned and one with the bare head. These are the bare-head issues and they only made 475 of them. A Patina issue is a retro-pattern, showing you what the coins might have looked like, had they been issued at the time. These are crownsized and struck in Proof Goldine. Remember that they only ever made 475 of both issues (Copper & Goldine) and there are more than 475 Edward VIII and New Zealand coin collectors out there...
SKU: INZ0053G
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The abdication of King Edward VIII on December 11, 1936, remains one of the most disruptive constitutional crises in the modern history of the British monarchy [1]. Forced to choose between the crown and his love for the twice-divorced American socialite Wallis Simpson, the charismatic young king walked away from his birthright after a reign of just 326 days [2]. next...