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½ Crown - Edward VIII Pattern
| Issuer | Royal Mint |
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| Year | 1936 |
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| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1971) |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed left-facing effigy of King Edward VIII, depicted in high relief with naturalistic modelling of the hair and facial features. The king is shown in civilian dress without any crown or regalia, a distinctive departure from traditional royal portraiture. The circular legend EDWARDVS VIII D : G : BR : OMN : REX runs along the outer rim, separated from the portrait by a plain field. The engraver's initials HP (Humphrey Paget) appear below the bust truncation. A beaded border frames the entire design. |
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| Reverse description | The quartered royal arms of the United Kingdom are displayed at centre, showing the heraldic shields of England, Scotland, and Ireland in their traditional arrangement. Flanking the shield are two crowned royal cyphers. The legend FID : DEF : IND : IMP arcs along the upper rim, while the denomination HALF · CROWN and the date 1937 appear in the lower field below the shield. The initials K·G· are inscribed in the central field, likely referencing the designer or die engraver. A beaded border frames the entire reverse composition. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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