Lot 411
George VI (1936-52), Gold proof Set, four coin set issued in 1937, Coronation year, Five Pounds, Two Pounds, Sovereign and






Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens and Medallions | 111
Auction: 5 July 2023 at 09:50 BST
£12,000
Description
George VI (1936-52), Gold proof Set, four coin set issued in 1937, Coronation year, Five Pounds, Two Pounds, Sovereign and Half-Sovereign, with bare head of King left, HP raised below for designer Humphrey Paget, legend and outer border surrounding, GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP. Rev, Saint George slaying the dragon right, date in exergue, B.P. to upper right of exergue for Benedetto Pistrucci, edges plain, housed in original maroon Royal Mint case, also with its cardboard case and its official long green box, mintage 5,501 (S.PS15; W&R: 435,437,439, 442). As struck, minimal hairlines, the half sovereign with a very minor bruise. Overall a pleasing set.






