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Auction LIII 14 Jan 2021
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George V (1910-36), Gold Sovereign, 1925. London mint, 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 (Bentley 364; Marsh 220; MCE 646; S.3996). Lightly toned, in PCGS holder graded MS66. Estimated Value $650
PCGS Certification 207158.66/38045900. Currently over 2,500 pieces of the 1925 Sovereign have been graded and slabbed across both services, but only 30 pieces are graded finer than the MS66 piece offered herewith. The legends translate on obverse as "George the Fifth by the Grace of God, King of all the Britons, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India."
PCGS Certification 207158.66/38045900. Currently over 2,500 pieces of the 1925 Sovereign have been graded and slabbed across both services, but only 30 pieces are graded finer than the MS66 piece offered herewith. The legends translate on obverse as "George the Fifth by the Grace of God, King of all the Britons, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India."