It’s #worldcoinwednesday......
Today I am showing a coin from the United Kingdom.......
This one is one of my all time favorite British coins. It is a 1935 JubIlee Full Crown. The obverse depicts an uncrowned King George V, the reverse has a mounted Saint George slaying the dragon. Wicked design......
Coin Specs:
Country United Kingdom
King George V (1910-1936)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1935
Value 1 Crown = 5 Shillings (1/4)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition Silver (.500)
Weight 28.28 g
Diameter 38.61 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
References KM# 842, Sp# 4048-50
Commemorative issue
25th anniversary of accession of King George V
Obverse
Uncrowned portrait of King George V left, legend around.
Lettering:
GEORGIVS V. DG. BRITT: OMN: REX. FD. IND: IMP:
BM
Translation: George the Fifth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith Emperor of India
Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal
Reverse
An Art Deco rendering of St. George slaying the dragon left, denomination and date above.
Lettering:
C R O W N 1 9 3 5
PM
Engraver: Percy Metcalfe
Edge
Plain with incuse legend
Note: varieties exist
Lettering: * DECUS ET TUTAMEN * ANNO REGNI XXV
Translation: An ornament and a safeguard 25th year of reign
