| Coin | Five Pounds 1937 (Proof only) |
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Struck to commemorate the coronation on 12 May 1937. Plain edge proof only.
Impaired and blemished proofs of the 1937 issue are common and trade at much lower than catalogue values. The value listed in catalogues are for blemish-free examples. |
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| Obverse | |
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Bare head of King George VI facing left; around, the the monarch's legend in Latin GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX F : D : IND : IMP. (George the Sixth, by the Grace of God, King of all the Britains, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India); below the neck truncation in small letters are the artist's initials HP (for [Thomas] Humphrey Paget). |
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St George on horseback advancing to right wearing a helmet and cape and holding a sword; below horse, fallen dragon with lance in its side; below exergue line at right the artist's initials B.P. (Benedetto Pistrucci); in exergue, 1937. |
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| Edge | Plain | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Krause says: "Impaired and blemished proofs of the 1937 issue are common and trade at much lower values [than blemish-free examples]".
This coin is not listed in the Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins 1649 - 1971. |
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