1937 George VI Coronation Proof Coin Set.
This 1937 George VI 15 coin proof set was issued to celebrate the King's coronation. The set comes in it's original dark red leather presentation box which is lined with satin and velvet.
This coin set includes Maundy money for 1937.
These coins were struck to a proof finish using highly polished dies and are of the finest quality. This 15 coin proof set contains the 11 circulation coins as well as the 4 silver coin Maundy set. The denomination of the circulation coinage are the Coronation crown, half-crown, florin, English shilling, Scottish shilling, sixpence, silver threepence, brass threepence, penny, halfpenny and farthing.
Only 2 crowns were issued during King George VI's reign; the 1937 Coronation Crown and the 1951 Festival of Britain Crown.
The obverse of the coins in this set feature the bare head of George VI facing left. The engraver's initials HP for Thomas Humphrey Paget appear below the portrait.
The legend appears on the Coronation crown, half crown, florin, English and Scottish shillings, sixpence and silver threepence:
GEORGIUS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX
It appears on the brass threepence, penny, halfpenny and farthing as:
GEORGIUS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IMD:IMP
The reverse varies on the individual coins as listed below:
Coronation crown - Large crowned shield supported by a lion and a unicorn by George Kruger Gray
Halfcrown - Quartered shield with crowned monograms on either side by George Kruger Gray
Florin - Tudor rose topped with large crown, thistle to the left, shammrock to the right by George Kruger Gray
English shilling - Crowned lion standing on large crown by George Kruger Gray
Scottish shilling - Lion holding sceptre and sword sat on large crown by George Kruger Gray
Sixpence - Crowned monogram of the King by George Kruger Gray
Brass Threepence - Quartered shield over Tudor rose by George Kruger Gray
Penny - Britnnia with shield and trident by Charles Walter Coombes
Halfpenny - Sailing ship by Thomas Humphrey Paget
Farthing - Wren by Harold Wilson Parker
Metal | Base Metal |
Silver Weight Troy Ounces | 1.264 |
Date | 1937 |
Obverse Designer | Thomas Humphrey Paget |
Reverse Designer | Assorted |
Issuing Monarch | George VI (1936-1952) |
Mint / Brand | The Royal Mint |
Country | United Kingdom |
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