Summary
Gold coin; Denomination: Half-Sovereign
Royal Mint, London
George VI (1936-1952)
Struck to commemorate the coronation on 12 May 1937, the plain edge indicates that this is a commemorative not a circulating coin
Obverse Description
Bare head of the King facing left; below neck in small letters, HP (T. Humphrey Paget); around, GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP:
Reverse Description
St George on horseback advancing to right wearing a helmet and cape and holding a sword; below horse, fallen dragon with lance in its side; below exergue line at right the artist's initials B.P. (Benedetto Pistrucci); in exergue, 1937
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 May 1976
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Date Issued
1937 AD
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Material
Gold
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Axis
12
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Dimensions
19 mm (Outside Diameter), 4 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 4077 Pages
