Edward VIII Proof Set Sells For L1.35 MILLION!

[VickySilver 836]

Ouch, evidently and according to the US coin magazine Coin World, Mark Rasmussen and Steve Fenton seem to have brokered this deal along with Goldbergs in Beverly Hills, California.

Anybody know the buyer? To think how we fuss and fight over 20 quid purchases!Perhaps the ultimate in sets?

[Coppers 58]

The buyer apparently was an American.

[RLC35 288]

Ira Goldberg bought it for an "unidentified" private party, at least that was the write up in the "Numismatist" this week.

[azda 979]

Ok, i hold my hand up, it was me...........The wife will kill me now

[VickySilver 836]

Hey, can azda be blackmailed - I'll settle for the penny and not tell anybody..

[Peckris 579]

Yeah, but come on - 1.35 million Lire doesn't actually add up to very much

[Hussulo 6]

Here's a link to an article including a picture of it:

http://www.coinlink.com/News/world-coins/goldbergs-acquire-legendary-king-edward-viii-1937-proof-set/

Wow what a set!