Crown (Wreath), Coin Type from United Kingdom - detailed information

Crown (Wreath), Coin Type from United Kingdom (issued 1927 - 1936)
Coin TypeCrown (Wreath)

A crown is a 5 shilling coin. This type of crown was not intended for circulation and was struck 1927-36 in very limited numbers so is expensive today; the commemorative crown of 1935 was minted in larger numbers than this entire type added together.

Obverse

Bare head of King George V facing left; below on neck truncation in small letters, the designer's initials B.M. (for Bertram MacKennal); around, the legend GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX (George the Fifth, by the Grace of God, King of all the Britains).
Obverse Inscription GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX
Reverse

At centre within a circle made of roses and thistles joined by pairs of smaller shamrocks, a crown; above divided by the cross on top of the crown, the date; around above, the rest of the monarch's legend: FID · DEF · IND · IMP · (Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India); around below divided by a rose, CROWN.

In tiny letters to the right of the bottom rose, the designer's initials K·G· (for [George] Kruger Gray).
Reverse Inscription FID · DEF · IND · IMP · [year] CROWN
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
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Coin Type: Crown (Wreath) - (9) Coins
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
Crown 1927 (Proof only) 15,030 King George V - Bare Head GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX
Crown 1928 9,034 King George V - Bare Head GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX
Crown 1929 4,994 King George V - Bare Head GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX
Crown 1930 4,847 King George V - Bare Head GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX
Crown 1931 4,056 King George V - Bare Head GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX
Crown 1932 2,395 King George V - Bare Head GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX
Crown 1933 7,132 King George V - Bare Head GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX
Crown 1934 932 King George V - Bare Head GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX
Crown 1936 2,473 King George V - Bare Head GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX
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Crown (Wreath): Details
CountryUnited Kingdom
CurrencyPound Sterling (pre-decimal)
Sub-type ofCrown
From1927
To1936
Face Value5 (x Shilling)
CurrentNo (demonetised 1971)
Material0.925 Silver
DesignerGeorge Kruger Gray
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Size38.5000 mm
Mass28.2760 g
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Crown (Wreath): Photos
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Crown (Wreath): Photo Proof Coin - Crown, George V, Great Britain, 1927 Proof Coin - Crown, George V, Great Britain, 1927
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Crown (Wreath): Photo Proof Coin - Crown, George V, Great Britain, 1927 Proof Coin - Crown, George V, Great Britain, 1927
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