6 Pence Edward VIII Pattern Shilling Design

Issuer United Kingdom
Year 1937
Type Fantasy coin
Value 6 Pence (1⁄40)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 3.39 g
Diameter 19 mm
Thickness 1.1 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s) Raphael David Maklouf
In circulation to
Reference(s) Giordano#FC6.2
Obverse description Portrait of Edward VIII facing left, legend around, maker`s mark on truncation
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering EDWARDVS VIII DEI GRA : BRITT : OMN REX TM
(Translation: Edward the Eighth by the Grace of God King of all Britons)
Reverse description Lion standing facing front, on crown dividing date in a beaded circle with crowned ciphers and legend.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering FID : DEF IND : IMP 19 37 SIX PENCE
(Translation: Defender of the faith Emperor of India)
Edge Plain
Mint
Mintage 1937 - Proof -
Numisquare ID 2771761110
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