Struck to the highest Proof quality in 2016, the 80th anniversary year of his abdication, the set of four sterling silver patterns feature the portrait of King Edward VIII, approved personally by the fateful monarch. The motifs have been specially selected for the reverses, to remain in keeping with the traditional designs of Royal Maundy coins, depicting the denomination set within the laurel wreath.
Maundy sets are particularly rare, most people have likely never seen them, and almost certainly will never have held one in their own hands. So it can be considered that a set of Maundy patterns, readied in anticipation for the new king, to never materialise, is held in high regard and are even more widely sought after than other Maundy sets.
It is fascinating to think of what Britain’s coinage would have looked like, and how it might have developed had Edward remained on the throne as intended. The Edward VIII 1936 New Strike Pattern Set is a stunning new contribution to the debate – a collection of coin designs that never were, for a king who chose to refuse the role to which he had been born.
Until now there has been no way for collectors to own a series of coins representing his short reign - a real problem for anyone attempting to assemble a royal portraiture gallery of coins. This set of six Proof pattern coins are layered in pure gold, and draws on a design rooted in British numismatic history, from the largest – a five shilling crown with the classic Una and the Lion design on its reverse - to the smallest, a threepenny piece showing an oak wreath arranged around the numeral ‘3’. The obverse of each features the portrait that Edward himself chose for his coinage – a portrait with a story of its own, for a coinage that fate dictated would never be made.
On top of your 50% off on each set, order The Royal Maundy Patterns of King Edward VIII and the Edward VIII 1936 New Strike Pattern Set together today and save a further £20 off the total price! Don't miss this chance to own the coins that ‘might have been’, for the king who was never crowned.
