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Auction 43 10 Jan 2018
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George V (1910-36).925 silver Proof Crown, 1935. Silver Jubilee Issue with error edge inscription, bare head left with raised BM for Bertram Mackennal on truncation, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS V. DG. BRITT: OMN: REX. FD. IND: IMP: rev. stylized St George and dragon left, raised PM initials to lower right for engraver Percy Metcalfe, denomination and date above, edge inscribed in raised letters in the wrong order, DECUS ANNO REGNI ET TUTAMEN. XXV. (Bull 3657; ESC 380 R5; L&S. 48; S 4050; KM 842). Toned, a few light points of contact to highest points only, otherwise practically as struck, in PCGS holder graded PR 63 Cameo and very rare. Estimated Value $4,000
PCGS certification 34312693. The Latin legend translates as "George the Fifth, by the grace of God, King of all the Britons, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India." On the edge the inscription translates as "An ornament and a safeguard, in the 25th year of the reign," when taken in the correct order.
PCGS certification 34312693. The Latin legend translates as "George the Fifth, by the grace of God, King of all the Britons, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India." On the edge the inscription translates as "An ornament and a safeguard, in the 25th year of the reign," when taken in the correct order.