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George VI 1937 proof Five-Pounds Coronation issue, 5,501 struck

George VI (1936-52),gold proof Five Pounds, 1937, bare head left, initials HP below neck for Humphrey Paget, GEORGIVS VI D:G: BR: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP:,rev.St George and dragon right, date in exergue, B.P. to upper right of exergue, edge plain, weight 40.00g (Schneider 670; Hill T46; L&S 1; WR 435; Bull EGC 1454; S.4074).A few light marks within the toning, some hairlines on reverse with a horizontal scratch, otherwise practically as struck, good extremely fine.

The Latin legends translate as on obverse "George the Sixth by the grace of God, King of all the Britains, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India."

These plain edge Proof gold Five Pounds were produced to celebrate the Coronation of King George VI on the 12thMay 1937 as part of gold Proof sets, with a mintage of 5,501 pieces, they were technically patterns as they did not have a milled edge like other gold Sovereigns.

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