Edward VIII. 1936. Gold Medal 1936, 36.94 g. Edward VIII, Fantasy Pattern Crown. Unsigned, by Pinches for G. Hearn. Bust, draped. EDWARD . VIII . KING . S . EMPEROR. Rv. Saint George slaying the Dragon. In exergue: 1936. Plain edge. 38.4 mm. Eimer -. BHM -. KM X-M1c. Giordano FM1b. Äusserst selten / Extremely rare. Polierte Platte / Choice Proof.

Edward VIII (23 June 1894 - 28 May 1972), later known as the Duke of Windsor, was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Empire, and Emperor of India, from 20 January 1936 until his abdication in December of the same year.

This type, the so-called 1955 Hearn Issue, has a reported mintage of only 10.