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Auction 7  21 Sep 2022
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Lot 189

Starting price: 640 GBP
Price realized: 950 GBP
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PF64 | George V (1910-36), silver proof Crown, 1935, Silver Jubilee 'Rocking Horse' issue, bare head left with raised BM for engraver Bertram Mackennal on truncation, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS V. DG. BRITT: OMN: REX. FD. IND: IMP: rev. stylised St. George and dragon left, raised PM initials to lower right for engraver Percy Metcalfe, denomination and date above, edge inscribed in raised letters, DECUS ET TUTAMEN. ANNO REGNI XXV. (Bull 3655; ESC 378; L&S 46; S.4050). An excellent example with highly appealing rainbow toning on both sides disguising subdued proof brilliance, graded by NGC as PF64.

NGC Certification 2879421-001.

Calendar Year Mintage 2,500.

The Latin legend translates as "George the Fifth by the grace of God, King of the Britons, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India", and on the edge as "An ornament and a safeguard in the 25th year of Reign".
Estimate: £800-1,000
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