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Recent ebay purchase - these King Edward VIII Florins were low relief and this is a high grade rarity    |
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I do like this "standing Britannia" design. It wasn't used for long enough, in my opinion.
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Very pretty. And I agree that it should have been used for much longer. If only they hadn't changed the design every time a new person took the throne.
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Canada
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Beautiful coin.....Edward VII
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United Kingdom
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Far and away my favourite brittania design. I have a 1910 one I carry as a pocket piece. For several reasons. 1910 because that is the year my Grandad was born, he got me interested in coins in the first place. Silver is my favourite metal for coins and thirdly because it is such a beautiful design.
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I think I read somewhere that it was speculated that the model for the standing Brittania was one of the Kings mistresses. Anyone else heard about this?
Yes, one of the most beautiful British coins, nonetheless.
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NumisMattyUk, Very nice coin.  Excellent addition to your collection! |
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The speculation that One of the Kings mistress's was the model for Britannia is nothing but speculation, Britannia re-emerged on Brit coins in 1672 on Charles II copper halfpennies and farthings, and speculation by Samuel Pepys at the time was because of the likeness of Britannia on these coins, he believed was intended to be Frances Teresa Stewart (or Stuart) , later known as the Duchess of Richmond. Frances was one of Charles's II mistress's at the time,and also later, but there is/was no direct evidence to support the theory.
When Britannia made her re-appearance in 1672 coins. she is shown seated on a rock, facing left, with an olive branch in her right hand, a spear in her left hand, and a shield leaning against the rock. The shield bears a Union flag. The design and attributes of this portrayal of Britannia are almost certainly inspired by the earlier Britannias who appeared on the much earlier Roman coins.
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