Ancient, British and World Coins and Banknotes

Edward VIII (1936), Great Britain, Sovereign-size, 1987, in silver, busts of Duke and Duchess of Windsor facing, rev. St George and dragon left, edge grained, 4.38g/12h. Brilliant (£10-20)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The David Cambridge Collection of Coins of Edward VIII.

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The pieces in this and the following 11 lots were struck for Bradshaw & Darlington, a British company selling by mail order to America. Although the maximum stated mintage at the time was 100 examples, actual mintages were between 26 and 65 pieces. All were sold in the USA and are difficult to find in this country