Important British and World Coins and Banknotes, Numismatic Books

Edward VIII (1936), Crown-size, 1936, type 1, in silver, bust left, rev. St George on rearing horse spearing dragon at close range, edge plain, 28.33g/12h (Bruce XM1b; cf. ESC 391D; cf. DNW 60, 926). Brilliant and toned, rare (£200-250)

The Hearn issues were struck by John Pinches in London. The type 1 pieces are the most attractive of the two designs and much the rarer