[Bell Historians] Edward VIII

[David Cawley]

The Royal Mint prepared pattern coins for 1937 (which included a left-facing 
obverse portrait, like his Father, contrary to tradition); the reverse 
designs on the crown,  florin, Scottish shilling, brass threepence, penny, 
halfpenny and farthing were used for those of King George VI. Only a few 
pattern threepences 'got out', and the remainder are as rare as accession 
bells.

Penny, three-halfpence, twopence and 2 1/2d stamps were issued in plenty.

The two best-known 'revised coronation' bells must be our tenor here at 
Leicester Cathedral and its bigger sister at Winchester.

DLC

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>> Does anyone know of any bells with the name of Edward VIII on them.
>> I am aware of several where his name was removed & George VI's was 
>> incised
>> for the Coronation, But I'm asking about those cast which mark his
>> Accession.
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> No - but I can tell you where there is a pillar box with his name on it, 
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> Mike
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> And there's two post officers with his coat of arms, one here in Bradford,
> the other, I think, somewhere in East Anglia.
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> AW
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