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UNITED KINGDOM. George VI, 1936-52.
Gold sovereign, 1937. Royal Mint. Proof.
Issued in the four coin set for the coronation on 12 May 1937. The plain edge indicates that this is a commemorative coin not intended for circulation as the United Kingdom came off the gold standard in 1931 due to the Great Depression.
Bare head of King George VI facing left; HP below; GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX F : D : IND : IMP. Design by Thomas Humphrey Paget. / St. George on horseback rearing right, dragon below, date and B.P. in exergue. Design by Benedetto Pistrucci. Edge plain.
A very old ANACS holder.
In secure plastic holder, graded ANACS PF62, certification number 722091.
Reference: S-4076; KM-859; F-266
Mintage: 5,501.
Diameter: 22.05 mm.
Thickness: 1.52 mm.
Weight: 7.9881 g. (AGW=0.2355 oz.)
Composition: 917.0/1000 Gold.
PLEASE NOTE: 0 % Buyer Premium on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Only delivery cost will be added to your order.
Gold sovereign, 1937. Royal Mint. Proof.
Issued in the four coin set for the coronation on 12 May 1937. The plain edge indicates that this is a commemorative coin not intended for circulation as the United Kingdom came off the gold standard in 1931 due to the Great Depression.
Bare head of King George VI facing left; HP below; GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX F : D : IND : IMP. Design by Thomas Humphrey Paget. / St. George on horseback rearing right, dragon below, date and B.P. in exergue. Design by Benedetto Pistrucci. Edge plain.
A very old ANACS holder.
In secure plastic holder, graded ANACS PF62, certification number 722091.
Reference: S-4076; KM-859; F-266
Mintage: 5,501.
Diameter: 22.05 mm.
Thickness: 1.52 mm.
Weight: 7.9881 g. (AGW=0.2355 oz.)
Composition: 917.0/1000 Gold.
PLEASE NOTE: 0 % Buyer Premium on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Only delivery cost will be added to your order.