5 Pounds - Edward VIII Pattern

€114,959.00

Issuer	United Kingdom
Year	1937
Type	Pattern
Value	5 Pounds
Currency	Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition	Gold (.9167)
Weight	39.87 g
Dimensions	37 mm
Thickness
Shape and Technique	Round Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)	Obverse: Thomas Humphrey Paget Reverse: Benedetto Pistrucci
In circulation to
Reference(s)	Sp#4063

Obverse description	Uncrowned portrait of King Edward VIII to left.
Obverse script	Latin
Obverse lettering	EDWARDVS VIII D: G: BR: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP. (Translation: Edward the Eighth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith Emperor of India)
Reverse description	St George slaying the dragon right, date and engraver`s initials in exergue.
Reverse script	Latin
Reverse lettering	1937 B.P.
Edge	Reeded
Mint
Mintage	1937 - Proof -
Catalog ID	3235859470
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