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3 Pence Edward VIII Pattern Thrift Floral
| Issuer | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1937 |
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| Value | 3 Pence (1⁄80) |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A stylised spray of three thrift plants (Armeria maritima) rises from a decorative base at the centre of the field, with the globular flowerheads rendered in high relief and fine detail. A beaded inner border frames the central motif, separating it from the surrounding legend. The denominational inscription THREE PENCE and the date 1937 appear in the lower arc, while the abbreviated royal titles FID : DEF IND : IMP flank the upper portion. The initials E and R appear to either side of the thrift spray, denoting Edwardus Rex. |
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| Reverse lettering | FID : DEF IND : IMP E R THREE PENCE 1937 (Translation: Defender of the Faith Emperor of India) |
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