Real Edward VIII

[Chris Perkins 228]

These don't need many words:

http://www.predecimal.com/crown-1937-edward-viii-pair-models-p-20129.html

[Accumulator 52]

These don't need many words:

http://www.predecimal.com/crown-1937-edward-viii-pair-models-p-20129.html

Nice! I believe the 1937 Ed VIII set, sold by MR, went for £1.3m so that sounds not unreasonable (for someone with the spare wedge!)

[Colin G. 147]

These don't need many words:

http://www.predecimal.com/crown-1937-edward-viii-pair-models-p-20129.html

Nice! I believe the 1937 Ed VIII set, sold by MR, went for £1.3m so that sounds not unreasonable (for someone with the spare wedge!)

Very nice!!

[Peter 615]

Unique

Important part of UK history.

I'm glad the reverse was retained for the 1937 crown.

[VickySilver 830]

Ouch, that is some price. A shame that the oxidation has set in on the obverse on the face. It has a most curious appearance - are we sure that it is not plated? Almost acting like it as though corrosion eruption from underneath.

A crown with both sides as opposed to the model would be worth a good deal more I would imagine, but have not seen the MODEL obverse of the crown. IMO, unless the right buyer there and still too rich for my blood I think the price should be 25-30k.

Colin Adams 2/6 collection had the model obverse E8 halfcrown that went for about 5k by recall.

[azda 979]

Unique

Important part of UK history.

I'm glad the reverse was retained for the 1937 crown.

Agreed, love the 1937 REV

[Accumulator 52]

Just noticed that these are included in the June 26-27th Spink auction (lot 864), estimated at 25-35k!

[shagreen 24]

Just noticed that these are included in the June 26-27th Spink auction (lot 864), estimated at 25-35k!

I can add a bit more provenance to this pair they sold for $32,000 AUD at Downies (Australia) Auction held 19-20th February

[Nicholas 51]

Yes, they're doing the rounds.. IMO although a piece of history the oxidation of the tin looks so bad you might think it could get worse over time. So Blue chip investment? If they were perfect absolutely..as they are maybe not. Hopefully the british museum may pick them up now that spink has them!

[TomGoodheart 401]

Personally I find it odd that tin is still used, given the pest problem. Makes Eddy look like the zombie King!

[Nicholas 51]

Exactly. Eddy in a zombie film. Sorry sir!

[VickySilver 830]

With all due respect to Chris, this is just way to high a price IMO. Will see if there are two suckers to fight it out. I think the price was probably correct in Australia in terms of value.

As was brought out, I would be quite nervous for the future of the Obv. model given that oxidation/rot has now set in. This is the vintage and type of coin I love but it should not

reach the value of silver versions.

LCA had the matte proof 1951 G6 crown go for 6.5k, and I think that is likely a reasonable value - though certainly higher than what this type of material has gone for previously...

Still, interesting to see where the price goes on these bits.