1/2 Sovereign - George VI

€13,342.00

Issuer	United Kingdom
Year	1937
Type	Non-circulating coin
Value	1/2 Sovereign
Currency	Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition	Gold (.9167)
Weight	3.99 g
Dimensions	19 mm
Thickness	1 mm
Shape and Technique	Round Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)	Obverse: Thomas Humphrey Paget Reverse: Benedetto Pistrucci
In circulation to
Reference(s)	KM#858, Sp#4077

Obverse description	Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around.
Obverse script	Latin
Obverse lettering	GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP. (Translation: George the Sixth 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 in exergue.
Reverse script	Latin
Reverse lettering	1937 B.P.
Edge	Plain
Mint
Mintage	1937 - Matte Proof; unique - 1 1937 - plain edge Proof - 5 500
Catalog ID	2452670260
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