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the 1937 Edward the E Bross thin coin
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stands as a fascinating piece of history
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and today we're going to dive into what
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makes this coin so special and why
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collectives and history enthusiasts
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alike still hold it in such high regard
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before we explore its unique qualities
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let's first talk about who Edward VII
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was born in 1894 Edward VII was the
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eldest son of King George V he ascended
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1936 after his father's death but his
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Reign was brief lasting less than a year
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making it one of the shortest in British
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history Edward's Reign while short had a
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significant impact on the nation the
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coin we're talking about today the 1937
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Edward viith brass thant was part of his
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very brief period as king and it's a
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coin that almost never was you see
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Edward 8's Reign losted just 326 days
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from January to December of
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1936 his AB ation a result of his desire
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to marry Wallace Simpson an American
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divorce was one of the most significant
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events in British royal history in fact
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it was so groundbreaking that it led to
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his younger brother George V 6 taking
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the throne and because of this the coins
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minted during his short Reign are some
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of the rarest in the world now let's
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take a closer look at the 1937 Bross
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thin coin itself the coin is small just
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17.5 5 mm in diameter despite its size
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it holds a rich history minted in
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1937 it's one of the last coins to Bear
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the image of Edward VII before he
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abdicated but here's the catch very few
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of these coins were actually produced in
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fact a very limited number of the 1937
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thant were minted and most of them were
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never released into circulation why well
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when Edward VII abdicated the throne the
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plans to produce Cen bearing His Image
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were quickly halted the Royal Mint had
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already started production of coins with
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Edwood 's likeness but after his
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abdication everything changed the vast
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majority of these coins were melted down
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never to be seen again however some of
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them did escape this fate and found
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their way into collector's hands this is
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one of the reasons why the 1937 Edward
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the eth Bross thant is so incredibly
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rare and valuable today let's now talk
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about the design of this coin on the the
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obase off front side of the coin we find
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an image of king Edward VII himself his
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portrait was designed by the renowned
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British sculptor Thomas Humphrey padet
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Edward 's likeness on the coin is rather
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simple but the details are carefully
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crafted the king is depicted facing left
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with the inscription Edward VII King
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surrounding His image on the Revis side
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we see a simple but elegant design that
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reflects the coin's value the thrippence
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is represented by the number three three
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in large figures and at the top the
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words three Pence are engraved the
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coin's design also includes a floral
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Motif a traditional British touch that
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adds Beauty to the piece the material
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used to Mint this coin is brass which
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gives it a distinctive golden yellow Hue
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although not made from precious metals
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its historical significance far
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outweighs the actual value of the
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materials used to create it this brass
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thrippence has a unique charm with its
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detail design and Rarity making it one
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of the most sought after coins among
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collectors worldwide when it comes to
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the value of this coin it's important to
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remember that Rarity plays a huge role
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in determining price the 1937 Edward the
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eth brass thrippence is considered one
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of the rarest British coins because it
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was produced in such limited numbers and
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most of those were destroyed today
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collectors are willing to pay a premium
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for a genuine example and the price can
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vary depending on its condition the
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value of this coin has steadily risen
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over the years making it a prize
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possession for numismatists the coin
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collectors who speci Al eyes in currency
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finding a 1937 Edward the eighth brass
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thrippence in mint condition is
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extremely rare most of the ones that
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have survived over the decades are not
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in perfect shape which only adds to the
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intrig andal U of this historical
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artifact but beyond its monitary value
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the 1937 brass thrippence holds a deeper
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almost symbolic meaning for those who
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appreciate British history and the royal
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family Edward 8's Reign was mocked by
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dramatic change and this coin represents
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that fleeting moment of time a time when
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Edward VII was king before his
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abdication and the shift in the monarchy
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this coin also symbolizes the end of an
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era when Edward VII stepped down from
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the throne his abdication paved the way
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for his younger brother George V 6 to
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become king which eventually led to the
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reign of Queen Elizabeth II the history
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of the British Monarchy from Edward VII
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to Queen Elizabeth is something that
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resonates deeply with people around the
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world the 1937 Edward the E brass
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thrippence is more than just a coin it's
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a symbol of a pivotal moment in history
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it reminds us of The Power of Choice the
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weight of responsibility and the
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consequences of decisions that can
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change the course of history forever
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Edward 's brief time as king though
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short left a lasting Legacy and this
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coin is a tangible connection to that
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story for those who are lucky enough to
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own one of these Rare Coins they don't
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just hold a piece of currency they hold
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a piece of History a piece of the royal
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story that almost faded Into Obscurity
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as we conclude it's important to
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remember that every coin has a story and
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in the case of the 1937 Edward the eth
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Bross thrippence the story is one of
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royalty love Duty and a defining moment
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in British history whether you're a
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seasoned coin collector
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a history buff or simply someone who
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appreciates the beauty of a well-crafted
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artifact this coin has something special
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to offer thank you for joining me today
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as we explored the fascinating history
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of the 1937 Edward the E brass
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thrippence coin if you're ever fortunate
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enough to find one you'll be holding not
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just a coin But A Link to the Past a
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reminder of a king a time and a story
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that shaped the course of history
