Edward VIII coins

The vast majority of the coins from the United Kingdom were melted down by the Royal Mint after the King's abdication.

Many pattern issues are retained by the Royal Mint Museum, with other surviving coins purchased by private collectors.

[4] Striking of Edward VIII's coinage was scheduled to begin on 1 January 1937, one month after he abdicated in December 1936.

Royal Mint reports from 1935–1936 suggest that over 200 dies for coins, medals, and seals had already been produced in preparation.

None of these have an effigy because of a hole in the middle of the coins, but they do carry the inscription "Edward VIII" except for New Guinea which has the cypher "ERI".