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4 Dollars - Elizabeth II King Edward VIII
| Issuer | Pobjoy Mint |
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| Year | 2006 |
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| Composition | Gold (.999) |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Uniformed bust of King Edward VIII facing slightly left, rendered in a formal portrait style with military dress visible at the shoulder. The legend EDWARD VIII D:G: BR: OMN: REX F:D: IND:IMP: encircles the portrait along the periphery. The denomination $4 appears in the lower field beneath the portrait, serving as the primary value indicator. |
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Edward VIII's abdication in December 1936 meant no British currency bearing his effigy ever entered circulation — the Royal Mint had prepared dies but destroyed production before release. Pobjoy has issued several Edward VIII commemoratives over the decades, effectively filling a numismatic gap the abdication created. This 2006 piece pairs his image with Elizabeth II's effigy as issuing authority, a juxtaposition that would have been constitutionally impossible in any real monetary system.