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Struck to commemorate the 25 year Jubilee of King George V. Incuse edge lettering on circulation coins, raised edge lettering on proofs: "DECUS ET TUTAMEN ANNO REGNI XXV" (A decoration and a guard. Regnal year 25.). Thanks to the modernistic design of St George this coin is affectionately known as the "Rocking Horse" crown. Circulation coins are 0.500 silver, proofs are 0.925 silver. | ||||||||||||
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Variety | Proof (raised edge lettering) | |
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Mintage | Issued: 2,500 (included in total) | |
Material | 0.925 Silver | |
Variety | Gold proof | |
Mintage | Issued: 28 | |
Material | 0.917 Gold | |
Variety | Edge lettering error | |
Mintage | Issued: unknown (included in total) | |
Details | Edge lettering "MEN.ANNO-REGNIXXV" | |
Variety | Specimen in box | |
Mintage | Issued: unknown (included in total) |
Source | Edition | About | Link | Notes |
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Museums Victoria Collections | 2016 | Coin description | link | |
Remick, Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins | 1971 | Mint | ||
Remick, Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins | 1971 | Mintage | Regular and proof mintage | |
Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom | Mintage | Regular and proof mintage (incl. Gold proof) | ||
Remick, Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins | 1971 | Varieties | Proof, Lettering error | |
Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom | Varieties | Proof, Gold proof, Lettering error |
Royal Mint |
Country | United Kingdom |
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Currency | Pound Sterling (pre-decimal) |
Coin Type | Crown (St George, Modern) |
Issued | 1935 |
Monarch | King George V |
Effigy | King George V - Bare Head, by Bertram Mackennal |
Face Value | 5 (x Shilling) |
Total Mintage | 717,269 |
Current | No; demonetised 1971 |
Material | 0.500 Silver |
Designer | Percy Metcalfe |
Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
Shape | Round |
Size | 39.0000 mm |
Mass | 28.2760 g |
OCC ID | DBYN-KODD-CJWW-OPQM |
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Image | Details |
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Coin - Crown, Silver Jubilee George V, Great Britain, 1935
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Justine Philip Source |
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Coin - Crown, Silver Jubilee George V, Great Britain, 1935
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Great Britain 1935 crown
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Great Britain, Crown, 1935
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Great Britain, Crown, 1935
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Source | Reference ID |
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Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | Great Britain KM# 842 |
Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom | 4048, 4049 (in box), 4050 (proof) |
Davenport | 111 |
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | Great Britain KM# 842b (Gold proof) |