1 Crown- Edward VIII 5 shilling, polished steel

Edward VIII abdicated in December 1936 before any circulating coinage bearing his effigy entered production, making him the only British monarch of the 20th century with no official circulation issue. This 2011 piece is a modern fantasy strike — not a restrike of any genuine historical type — produced to fill a collector gap that the historical record itself created. The "polished steel" designation distinguishes it from companion finishes in the same series.