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UNITED KINGDOM. George VI, 1936-52.
Gold half-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.
Reference: S-4077; KM-858; F-267
Mintage: 5,501.
Diameter: 19.3 mm.
Thickness: 0.99 mm.
Weight: 3.994 g. (AGW=0.1178 oz.)
Composition: 917.0/1000 Gold.
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Gold half-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.
Reference: S-4077; KM-858; F-267
Mintage: 5,501.
Diameter: 19.3 mm.
Thickness: 0.99 mm.
Weight: 3.994 g. (AGW=0.1178 oz.)
Composition: 917.0/1000 Gold.
PLEASE NOTE: 6% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Delivery cost will be added to your order.
This lot is exempt from VAT. Payment can be made in EUR, CHF, or USD for an exchange fee. Please contact us to find out more.