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Auction 3  1 Aug 2020
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Lot 82

Starting price: 350 GBP
Price realized: 380 GBP
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GREAT BRITAIN: King George V 1925 High Rim Gold Sovereign. OBVERSE: King George V Bare Head. Lettering GEORGIUS V D.G. BRITT: OMN: REX F.D. IND: IMP: REVERSE: St George and the dragon date below with B.P. to the right of the date. In 1940 Great Britain was fighting for her freedom and gold Sovereigns were needed for Special Agents and Airmen shot down behind enermy lines. The Royal Mint and the Government secretly agreed to strike Sovereigns for those Agents and Servicemen. All Coins were dated 1925 with a special 'Highrim' to distinguish them from the normal issue. This coin is is in Extremely Fine Condition.
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