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GI28673

George V 1911 proof Half-Sovereign PF65* Coronation issue

Regular price £4,250
Regular price Sale price £4,250

George V (1910-36), gold proof Half-Sovereign, 1911, 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 (WR 418; Bull EGC 1443; Hill 526A; S.3996). Lightly toned, has been graded and slabbed by NGC as PF65*, becoming scarce in the UK market place.

NGC Certification 6384516-056.

Mintage 3,764 pieces.

The Latin legends translates on obverse as "George the Fifth by the Grace of God, King of all the Britains, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India."

By the time of the Coronation of George V the brilliant proof finish was back in fashion and this coin features in the long and short gold proof sets of his coinage with the portrait by the Australian sculptor Bertram MacKennal.

Provenance:

Ex Glendining, 20th May 1970, lot 46 sold for £22 hammer.

Ex Erwin Warth Collection - on NGC label.

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