1937 Gold Proof Coin Sets

George VI half sovereigns were only minted in 1937, and only as part of the four coin gold proof set of that year issued for the coronation. We occasionally have them available from sale from stock.

All four of the 1937 proof gold coins share the same design, although here are some slight differences in proportion and spacing of the motifs of the design relative to the complete flan. An observant collector should be able to tell the difference between photographs of all four coins.

Obverse

The obverse features a profile portrait of George VI facing left, with the legend (inscription):

GEORGIVS (GEORGIUS) VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX F : D: IND : IMP.

It was designed by Humphrey Paget, whose initials appear in the exergue.

Reverse

The reverse was designed by Benedetto Pistrucci. It features the world famous portrayal of St. George, on horseback, killing a dragon. The date 1937 appears in the exergue, and the initials B.P. (for Benedetto Pistrucci) appear to the right of the exergue.

Specification

Metal	Gold
Diameter	19.3mm
Weight / Size	Half
Gold Weight Troy Ounces	0.118
Fineness / Carat	0.917 / 22
Mintage Figure	5,501
Date	1937
Obverse Designer	Thomas Humphrey Paget
Reverse Designer	Benedetto Pistrucci
Issuing Monarch	George VI (1936-1952)
Mint / Brand	The Royal Mint
Country	United Kingdom

Date

Obverse

Reverse

Price

24 November 2021

PF-63 CAMEO

£1,650.00

08 July 2023

PF-63 CAMEO

€2,217.99

Terms of Sale - Key Points

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Bullion coins are provided as is and on occasion may have some minor scratches or edge knocks. These are not regarded as faulty or damaged goods as their precious metal content and value as a bullion coin is not affected. Any coin sold for a value less than a 180% intrinsic is considered a bullion coin.

Gold investment products are VAT free. Silver investment products are inclusive of VAT at the current rate unless otherwise stated.

All investment products are based on the live precious metal price. Prices will be fixed once the item has been added to the basket and recalculates just before checking out.

If your product is not a graded coin and is considered a bullion item, it should be noted that these are bought and sold on low premiums over their precious metal content and not solely for aesthetic purposes; therefore, some products may have edge knocks and/or marks. These edge knocks and marks do not alter the specifications of the coins.

Please note that all investment products are exempt from the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 and therefore customers do not have the right to cancel their order once the order has been accepted. If customers no longer wish to go ahead with their investment purchase, there is an option to sell the products back to Chard (1964) Ltd instead. View our current buy back prices.

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Delivery Information

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Orders over £60 - Fully Insured Delivery.

Within the UK and BFPO - Next day fully insured and tracked. Delivery starts from £6.

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