Edward VIII became King of England in early 1936 and abdicated late that year, because: 1. He gave up the throne for the woman he loved. or 2. He was a Nazi agent or pro-Fascist or pro-American or something like that. 3. He wanted Winston Churchill to stop throwing his false teeth at him. 4. He knew too much about UFO's. 5. He didn't like his profile on coins. Some British territories did issue coins with his name on them but no portraits. British East Africa 5 Cents 1936 - Edward VIII British East Africa 10 Cents 1936 - Edward VIII British West Africa 1/10 Penny 1936 - Edward VIII British West Africa 1/2 Penny 1936 - Edward VIII British West Africa Penny 1936 - Edward VIII British Fiji Penny 1936 - Edward VIII British New Guinea Penny 1936 - Edward VIII All of the coins have holes in them. I'm sure that means something.
Nice set. There's another issuing authority with Edward VIII, again no portrait: India (Kutch), 5 Kori, 1936, y67, .937 Silver, .4178 oz. ASW, 13.87g, Obv.: Inscription: Edward VIII
I received this one this week: Southern Rhodesia Fantasy Edward VIII Crown from the "Spink Patina Collection", made around 2001
