George V 1934 ' Wreath' Crown MS64

George V (1910-36), 0.500 silver Wreath Type Crown, 1934, 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. 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. weight 28.25g (Bull 3647; ESC 374 R2; Davies 1637; S.4036). Attractively toned, one small green spot on centre of crown, otherwise practically as struck, has been graded and slabbed by PCGS as MS64, very rare with only 932 examples struck.

PCGS Certification 206515.64/85165528

The legends translate across both sides of these denominations as "George the Fifth by the grace of God, King of all the Britons, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India."

This coin would appear to be in the top five graded pieces at both PCGS and NGC, where it is equal highest grade at the latter as of August 2017.

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.