British Coins

George V (1910-1936), Proof Crown, 1935, in gold, by B. MacKennal and P. Metcalf, head left with artist’s initials on truncation, rev. St. George riding over dragon in Art Deco style, artist’s initials below right, edge decvs at tvtamen anno regni xxv, 47.36g/12h (WR 424; L & S 47; ESC 379; S 4050). Some light surface marks and friction to high points, otherwise as struck, the fields slightly cloudy £25,000-30,000

Provenance: Bt Spink October 1975.

Thirty pieces are known to have been struck, five being consigned to museums and the remaining 25 balloted for in accordance with the practice of the time