George V 1927 proof 'Wreath' Crown PF65

George V (1910-36), 0.500 silver proof Wreath Type Crown, 1927, bare head left, BM raised on truncation for engraver Bertram Mackennal, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX, rev. struck en medaille, Imperial crown, date above, emblematic wreath surrounding of roses, shamrocks and thistles, small K.G. to right of lowest rose for engraver Kruger Gray, denomination in words at bottom, Latin legend surrounding, .FID. .DEF. .IND. .IMP., edge milled (Linecar & Stone 36; Bull 3631; ESC 367; Davies 1630; S.4036). Lightly toned with exceptional surfaces, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as PF65.

NGC Certification 8221130-001 - we note as of November 2024 that out of 454 pieces graded at NGC only 30 are graded higher and this coin shares the PF65 level with 78 other pieces. For comparison PCGS have graded 249, only 18 of which are finer.

Mintage 15,030 struck

The Wreath Crown design by Kruger Gray was much admired and the type design continued in succeeding years at the request of the Bank of England who liked to stock them at Christmas time to present to good clients, hence why the mintages were always quite small for the normal currency pieces. Bertram Mackennal (later knighted) was the Australian engraver responsible for the obverse design. The legends translate as "George the Fifth by the grace of God, King of all the Britains" on the obverse and on the reverse "Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India."