Great Britain, Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Edward VII AR Matte Proof Crown. London mint, 1902. EDWARDVS VII DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF: IND: IMP:, bare head to right; DE S. below neck truncation / St. George on horseback to right, holding sword and wearing plumed helmet and billowing cloak, slaying the dragon which falls to right; B.P. below ground line to right, date in exergue; edge inscribed in raised letters DECUS ET TUTAMEN ★ ANNO REGNI II ★. SCBC 3978; KM 803. 28.37g, 38mm, 12h.
Matte Proof, Near Mint State; attractive cabinet tone.
From a private European collection.