Florin (British coin) The obverse inscription became and the reverse one was with the date and denomination . The bust of the King on the obverse was slightly modified in 1927. Throughout 1936, the year in which Edward VIII reigned, coins of all denominations continued to be struck using the designs of George V, pending preparation of the new monarch's coinage. No coins depicting Edward VIII were officially released to circulation. A pattern florin exists for King Edward, which would have been due to receive approval around the time that the King abdicated in December 1936. Although there is a tradition of alternating
Frederick W. Barrett Frederick W. Barrett Major Frederick W. Barrett (20 June 1875 – 7 November 1949) was an English international polo player. He trained race horses for three British Monarchs George V, Edward VIII and George VI. He was born on 20 June 1875 in England. Barrett was in the 15th Hussars and had been a successful steeplechase rider. He began polo when his regiment went to India in 1902. He competed on the England polo team in the 1914 and 1921 International Polo Cup. The English team were victorious in 1914 ending a series of losses. He won the Roehampton Trophy