Coin and Paper Money Collecting/Edward VIII 1937 Penny

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I have an old coin collection given to me by my father and I have come across a 1937 Edward VIII Penny. It seems that this may be a valuable coin by previous questions to you. Can you advise on this and I am based in Ireland?

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Shaun Boyce

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Hi Shaun. Pretty low vale, I'm afraid. In the best condition possible (Uncirculated) this coin is worth £6.00. 1937 was the year of George VI's coronation, so I guess that's who you mean?

Now let us assume you mean the abdicated King, Ed VIII. No coins were actually made for circulation, so you either have a fake or you have a stunningly rare pattern coin with a book value (Spinks) of £50,000.

Which do you think is more likely? If you have  real one, we need to talk more.

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Renowned technology and business copywriter as well as established specialist in British and French coins; of any period for British but post 1780-ish for French; and any denomination....Origins and history of British silver coins (crowns, halfcrowns and florins) primarily from the reign of Charles I onwards. Matters relating to their value, saleability, condition, desirability and related issues. Broadly speaking I am pretty clued-up on most European coins too. Not American coins at all.

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Passionately involved in British coins for over 15 years.

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Educated to Bachelor of Arts (with honours) degree level in English and European Literature.

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