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1936 UNOFFICIAL PATTERN CROWN |
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Obverse: | King EDWARD VIII. Legend: EDWARD VIII. KING & EMPEROR |
Reverse: | Kiwi Legend: NEW ZEALAND - 1936 |
| Edge: | Plain edge. |
| Weight: | 28.27 grams (436.3 grains). |
| Size: | 38.5 mm (diameter). |
| Composition: | 1965: Copper-Nickel & Gilded Bronze (Gun Metal) |
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1936 UNOFFICIAL PATTERN CROWN
| Proof | |
| 1997 | 8 |
Notes:
Unofficial pattern Edward VIII 1936 crowns were produced in two metals - Copper-Nickel and Gilded Bronze (Gun Metal).During 1965, unofficial crown size patterns of Edward VIII were offered for sale in the United Kingdom and the United States. The obverse of these patterns bore the effigy of Edward VIII and were available with four different motifs. These were: Australia - Kangaroo, United Kingdom - St. George and Dragon, Ceylon - Elephant and Bermuda - Sailing ship. All these patterns were dated 1936 and had a plain edge. These would appear to be restrikes of the patterns issued soon after the accession of Edward VIII.
Originally they were struck in very limited numbers, but owing to the popularity of crown size pieces, it appears that they were struck in larger numbers and for additional Coimmonwealth countries including New Zealand.
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