Rare Edward VIII New Zealand Pattern 8-piece Set Plain Edge

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£95.00
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This set of eight Shilling sized Edward VIII patterns was never offered for sale. Why? Because we bought them all and forgot we had them! They came in plain and milled edge and were struck in Sterling Silver, Piedfort Copper, gold plated copper, golden alloy, polished brass, pewter, aluminium and nickel silver. They have never been seen in New Zealand, because we bought all 75 sets of each made. Your opportunity to own a RARE set of Edward VIII pieces for New Zealand in the 90th anniversary of his Abdication. They are in Proof condition
SKU: SGM353-2206A
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The King Who Never Was: The Mystery of Edward VIII’s 1936 Coinage

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...