Edward VIII Coins - Listings Question

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Anaximander Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 709 Posts	Posted 05/24/2012 8:02 pm Recently I acquired the 1936 Edward VIII 10c and 5c coins from British East Africa. From my books I find that the following Edward VIII coins were also circulated: 1936 New Guinea 1d (copper) 1936 British West Africa 1d, 1/2d, 1/10d (Nickel) As no Edward VIII coins were officially circulated in the UK I have decided to collect this mini series to stand in for "what might have been". UK trial pieces and the few 3d nickel-brass coins which unofficially escaped are way beyond my means. ( The 3d coin lists around £20,000+). Does anyone know of any other Edward VIII coins which were circulated, or is this the lot? I am not interested in fantasy pieces, only real coins that were actually intended for use. Once I get the full set I will post pictures for all to enjoy. Thanks in advance. Report this Post to the Staff

Anaximander Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 709 Posts	Posted 05/24/2012 8:12 pm I have just found that Fiji also did a 1936 nickel 1d. Any more? Report this Post to the Staff
Mr T Pillar of the Community Australia 2180 Posts	Posted 05/24/2012 8:16 pm This thread (fourth post) has a list: http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/...PIC_ID=10416 Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 05/24/2012 9:40 pm I have a complete set of Edward V111 coins by type, in uncirculated, that were officially issued for circulation: British West Africa cupronickel 1/10 Penny British West Africa cupronickel 1/2 Penny British West Africa cuprinickel One Penny East Africa bronze 5 Cents East Africa bronze 10 Cents Fiji cupronickel Penny Territory of New Guinea bronze One Penny. All seven of the above have a central hole. Also included in my set is the silver 5 kori of Kutch (India), struck in the name of Edward V111. A silver 2 1/2 Kori was also issued, but I am still looking for that one. All of these coins are relatively easy to obtain, and are not rare. Actually, a complete official pattern set of coins in all three metals of Edward V111 was struck by The Royal Mint. They are excessively rare; being patterns only, they were never intended for issue into circulation. There a number of privately issued crowns in all metals, but they are too numerous for me to keep up with. My reply is to have one representative coin only for these series. Lobel's in London has a range of these for sale most of the time. Not my cup of tea. Edited by sel_69l 05/24/2012 11:27 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Peter THOMAS Pillar of the Community Australia 2830 Posts	Posted 05/25/2012 02:40 am I think you'll find Kutch had a 1-kori also. Short as E8's reign was, it traversed a new year in whatever calendar Kutch used, and so the full set would include three denominations, each in two dates. The early pages of Krause explain it pretty well. Report this Post to the Staff
Peter THOMAS Pillar of the Community Australia 2830 Posts	Posted 05/25/2012 02:49 am I just remembered, the African coins have mintmark varieties as well: KN, H, and no mintmark. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 05/25/2012 03:58 am I know of the various mint mark varieties. That is why said I had a type set. There a quite a few more coins are involved, if all of the mint mark varieties are included. Such a full set would be much harder to assemble. Report this Post to the Staff
Anaximander Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 709 Posts	Posted 06/07/2012 3:59 pm As promised, now I have a type set, photos for you to enjoy; British East Africa 5c British East Africa 10c Report this Post to the Staff
Anaximander Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 709 Posts	Posted 06/07/2012 4:03 pm British West Africa 1/10d British West Africa 1/2d British West Africa 1d Report this Post to the Staff
Anaximander Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 709 Posts	Posted 06/07/2012 4:08 pm Fiji 1d New Guinea 1d That is the lot ( so far ). If you have any of the Kutch or Jodphur coins, please post pictures, so I know what I am looking for. Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff
Bacchus2 Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2889 Posts	Posted 06/08/2012 07:22 am This is my example The Persian inscription reads: Edward 8 Qaiser-i-Hind zarb Bhuj 1936 The Devnagari legend is as follows: Maharajah Dhiraj Mirjan Maharao Shri Khengarji Sawai Bahadur, within inner circle: Kori Panch / Kutch Bhuj / 1992 My Papal States coin collection: https://diadumenian.com/Papal%20Sta...0States.html Medieval coins collection: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...0Europe.html Indian Rupee Collection: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...0Rupees.html Minor world Silver: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...20coins.html Report this Post to the Staff
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