Ancient, British and World Coins and Banknotes

Australia, Australia, Crown, 1937, in silver, unsigned, large bust left, rev. crown, edge plain [hallmarked], 38mm, 23.51g/12h. Light scratches between eye and ear, otherwise practically as struck, extremely rare (£250-300)

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

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From the first obverse die, which was rejected in favour of the smaller bust signed by D.R. Golder (cf. Patina 1736ff). Sold with paper label that states ‘only 2 made’