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Fantasy Coin - Edward VIII `Wreath` Crown, Trial
| Issuer | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 2017 |
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| Weight | 22.32 g |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The central device features a large St. Edward's Crown rendered in fine detail, surrounded by an elaborate wreath composed of the four national floral emblems of the United Kingdom: the Tudor rose of England, the thistle of Scotland, the shamrock of Ireland, and the leek or daffodil of Wales, intertwined in high relief. The date 1936 appears in the field to either side of the crown within the wreath. The peripheral legend, separated into abbreviated segments by floral stops, reads FID DEF IND IMP, denoting Fidei Defensor and Indiae Imperator, with EDW VIII appearing at the base. The word TRIAL is inscribed discreetly within the field, confirming the piece's status as a pattern or trial striking. |
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Edward VIII abdicated in December 1936 before any circulating coinage bearing his effigy entered production, which means no official crown was ever struck for his reign. The "Wreath" Crown design — intended as the 1937 crown — was prepared but never issued. Modern fantasy pieces like this one exploit that historical gap, presenting what might have been rather than what was. The 2017 date places it firmly in the collector novelty category, with no pretense of official status.