Summary
Australia
Crown 1937
Proof strike
Mint: Melbourne
The mint records state that 105 proof 1937 crowns were manufactured.
Physical Description
A silver coin (38 mm diameter with milled edge) featuring a bare head of George VI facing left; around, GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP: ; below the head in small lettering the artist's initials HP. The reverse features the Imperial crown with the date 1937 below; around above, COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA; around below, . ONE CROWN . The artist's initials K.G are in small letters in the field at the bottom right of the crown.
Obverse Description
Bare head of George VI facing left; around, GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP: ; below the head in small lettering the artist's initials HP.
Reverse Description
At centre the Imperial crown with the date 1937 below; around above, COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA; around below, . ONE CROWN . The artist's initials K.G are in small letters in the field at the bottom right of the crown.
Edge Description
Milled
Significance
Crown denomination issue linked to coronation see sup file NU 5001. The introduction of this denomination was also linked to the introduction of a five shilling tote in N.S.W.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1976
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Date Issued
1937 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
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Artist
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Inscriptions
Obverse: GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP: Reverse: COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA 1937 ONE CROWN
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
38.5 mm (Outside Diameter), 28.27 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Verheyen, T. Vincent. Henry George Williams; a pioneer in the commercialization of Australia's Predecimal proof coinage. Australasian Coin and Banknote Review (check) Vol 11 No. 11 Dec 2008.
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Keywords
Celebrations, Horse Racing, King George VI Coronation, 1936, Royal Coronations