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1937 Whole Coin Set UK George VI Coronation Proof
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.
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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.
Obverse
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 GEORGIUS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX appears on the Coronation crown, half crown, florin, English and Scottish shillings, sixpence and silver threepence.
It appears as GEORGIUS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IMD:IMP on the brass threepence, penny, halfpenny and farthing.
Reverse
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
Specification
| Issuing Monarch | George VI (1936-1952) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
We aim to dispatch orders within 48 hours of receiving cleared funds. Our standard delivery methods are as follows
Orders over £60 - Fully Insured Delivery.
Within the UK and BFPO - Next day fully insured and tracked. Delivery starts from £9.
International - Royal Mail International Signed / Royal Mail International Tracked / Royal Mail International Tracked and Signed For. Items sent via this method will normally arrive between 3-7 working days. Delivery starts from £15.
Orders under £60
Within the UK and BFPO - Royal Mail 2nd Class. Your order will normally arrive within 2-3 working days. Delivery starts from £3.50.
International - Royal Mail International Standard. Your order will normally arrive between 3-7 working days. Delivery starts from £6.
If you wish to have your order sent by an alternative method (e.g., Saturday Guaranteed) please contact +44 1253 343 081 for more information. Please note, we will not dispatch high value orders over a bank holiday weekend.
For international delivery, please check with your local customs office for more information on custom duty and taxes.
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Orders < £1000 there is no additional fee
Orders > £1000 we charge a fee in order to cover the increasing costs of insurance. For every £1000 we apply a £1 fee.
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Chard (1964) Ltd
32-36 Harrowside
Blackpool
Lancashire
FY4 1RJ
SatNav Postcode: FY4 1LY
Tel: 01253 343081
Company No: 1378220
VAT No: GB 157 0712 74
