'Three Kings - 80th Anniversary' Commemorative Strike

1936 will always be known as 'The Year of the Three Kings'. Following his death, King George V was succeeded by his eldest son, Edward VIII. However, Edward was in love with an American Divorcee, Wallis Simpson. Choosing love before the throne he abdicated just eleven months into his reign. So he was succeeded by his brother George VI in December of that same year. These unique events resulted in three kings occupying the British throne within a period of twelve months.