Sovereign Rarities Ltd
Auction 2 24 Sep 2019
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g George V (1910-36), gold Proof Two Pounds, 1911, bare head left, with raised BM for Bertram Mackennal on truncation, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP:, rev. St George and dragon right, date in exergue, B.P. to upper right of exergue, edge milled, weight 16.01g (Schneider 666; WR 4145; S.3995). Toned over underlying proof brilliance, some light hairlines in fields both sides, practically as struck, good extremely fine.
Mintage 2,812 pieces.
By the time of the Coronation of George V the brilliant proof finish was back in fashion and the "long" gold proof sets of his coinage contained the largest portrait in gold upon the Five Pounds by the Australian sculptor Bertram MacKennal.
g This item is sold under the investment gold scheme. VAT may be reclaimed on investment gold lots by VAT registered traders.
Mintage 2,812 pieces.
By the time of the Coronation of George V the brilliant proof finish was back in fashion and the "long" gold proof sets of his coinage contained the largest portrait in gold upon the Five Pounds by the Australian sculptor Bertram MacKennal.
g This item is sold under the investment gold scheme. VAT may be reclaimed on investment gold lots by VAT registered traders.