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1937 Gold Five-Sovereign Piece - George VI Coronation Proof George VI Coronation - Plain Edge Proof

Five-Sovereign Piece - Proof · 1937 · Gold

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Year

1937

Series

Five-Sovereign Piece - Proof

Metal

Gold

Weight

1.284 oz

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Description

The 1937 George VI Gold Five-Sovereign Piece, also denominated Five Pounds, was struck by The Royal Mint solely for the special coronation gold proof set. The obverse features Thomas Humphrey Paget's bare-head portrait of King George VI facing left, while the reverse carries Benedetto Pistrucci's St George and the dragon design. No circulation Five-Sovereign Piece bearing George VI was produced. Struck in 22-carat gold to proof standard, the coin weighs approximately 39.94 grams, contains about 36.61 grams of fine gold and has a nominal diameter of 36.02 mm. The 1937 coronation proof has a plain edge rather than the milled edge associated with normal Sovereign-family coinage. A total of 5,501 complete four-coin gold proof sets were issued, with one Five-Sovereign Piece included in each set. Collectors should confirm the plain edge, original proof surfaces and provenance. Cleaning, polishing, edge alteration or removal from an impaired set can materially affect desirability and value.

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