THE VERENE COLLECTION OF BRITISH PROOFS

Lot 2769    SESSION 10 (7.30PM WEDNESDAY 27TH JULY)    THE VERENE COLLECTION OF BRITISH PROOFS

Estimate $2,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $4,600

1935 SILVER JUBILEE CROWN, George V, 1910-1936. Proof 5 Shillings (Crown), S-4050, ESC- 3655, L&S-46 and Davies-1651. (R) The coin's borders have denticles on both sides. The reverse die axis struck en Medaille. Lettered edge in relief (raised) DECUS ET TUTAMEN ANNO REGNI XXV. With the official red cardboard box of issue, the lid has a printed imperial crown, and the interior is a blue card with a roundel lined with white felt. The Mint struck the United Kindom's first commemorative crown specifically to mark King G.V.'s silver jubilee. In addition to sizeable regular issue, 2,500 were struck in sterling silver (this coin) and issued at a half-crown premium in the red cardboard box. Metcalfe's striking "rocking horse" art deco St George and the dragon design was controversial to the public accustomed to seeing Pistrucci's classical rendering. This coin is encapsulated by PCGS as PR 66 cameo. Obverse: by Sir B. McKennal (initials on truncation) Effigy of G.V facing left. The legend reads GEORGIVS V. DG. BRITT: OMN: REX. FD. IND: IMP: Reverse: by P. Metcalfe (initials under dragons tail) St George and the dragon. Legend above the design reads CROWN 1935 split by St Georges sword. Case extremely fine, coin brilliant FDC and rare.