King Edward VIII Abdication Abdicated 1936 Pattern Crown Coin & Stamp Gift Set

Description: Edward VIII Abdication 1936 Crown Coin & Stamps Display Set The world wide sensation caused by the abdication of the British and Empire throne by Edward VIII in 1936 is difficult to appreciate nearly seventy years later. Edward abdicated the throne to marry the woman he loved: American, Wallis Simpson. The display contains a medallic pattern crown (no coins were issued for circulation for Edward VIII - the reverse of the coin depicts the Coat of Arms of Cyprus) plus the four short lived, but complete set, of Edward VIII British postage stamps (these were issued before the abdication but withdrawn shortly afterwards). The medallion is in uncirculated condition (struck in cupro-nickel, 37mm in diameter - this coin is a modern re-strike, it was not struck in 1936) and the four stamps are in mint condition as issued. The set is housed in a display protection case but can be removed so why not frame to further enhance? This is a fantastic item that would make a great present for a royal enthusiast or a coin/stamp collector and is ideal for display. The year that was 1936… • On 20 January in Britain, George V dies. He is succeeded by his son Edward VIII who, on 10 December, is forced to abdicate because he wants to marry the American divorcée Wallis Simpson. He is succeeded by his brother George VI • On 7 March, German troops reoccupy the Rhineland in defiance of the 1919 Treaty of Versailles, which specified that it should be a demilitarised zone • On 18 July, Spanish Civil War begins in Morocco (ends 1939) as General Francisco Franco leads a rebellion against the left-wing Popular Front government • In August at the Berlin Olympics, staged by Adolf Hitler to demonstrate the physical prowess of the 'Aryan' race, black American athlete Jesse Owens wins four gold medals: 100-metre race, 200- metre race, 400-metre relay race and the long jump • In August, Stalin holds show trials of his opponents in Moscow • In Palestine, the Arab Higher Committee is formed to coordinate resistance to Zionist immigration • On 3 November, Franklin Delano Roosevelt wins re-election to the US presidency by another landslide, carrying all but two states • The British Broadcasting Corporation begins the first public service broadcasts of black and white television • In Britain, Penguin introduces the first paperback books • Spanish artist Salvador Dali's surrealist painting Soft Construction with Boiled Beans: Premonition of civil war is exhibited. He appears on the cover of Time magazine • Sporting 1936... • Football League Champions were Sunderland, leaving Derby County in the runners up spot • Arsenal defeated Sheffield United 1-0 in the FA Cup Final, Ted Drake scoring the winner • The Grand National winning horse was ‘Reynoldstown’ • The Cheltenham Gold Cup winning horse was ‘Golden Miller’ • The Epsom Derby winning horse was ‘Mahmoud’ • Golf's British Open was won by Alfred Padgham • Cambridge won the Boat Race by five lengths over Oxford • Snooker’s World Championship Final ended Joe Davis (England) 34-27 Horace Lindrum (Australia) • The Wimbledon tennis singles tournament saw victories for Fred Perry of Great Britain (mens) and Helen Jacobs of USA (ladies) • American Sport – The first Super Bowl did not take place until 1967 – The first NBA Championship did not take place until 1947 – Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees 4-2 New York Giants •

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