George V - One Crown 1935 - Silver Jubilee

Country: United Kingdom, King George V (1910-1936)
Type: Circulating commemorative coin
Years: 1935
Value: 1 Crown = 5 Shillings (1/4 LSD)
Metal: Silver (.500)
Weight: 28.15 g
Diameter: 38.61 mm
Grade: MS
Mintage: 715,000
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 842, Sp# 4048

Commemorative issue:
25th anniversary of accession of King George V

Obverse:
Uncrowned portrait of King George V left, legend around.

Lettering:
GEORGIVS V. DG. BRITT: OMN: REX. FD. IND: IMP:
BM

Translation: George the Fifth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith Emperor of India

Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal

Reverse:
An Art Deco rendering of St. George slaying the dragon left, denomination and date above.

Lettering:
C R O W N 1 9 3 5
PM

Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Edge:
Plain with incuse legend

Note: varieties exist

Lettering: * DECUS ET TUTAMEN * ANNO REGNI XXV

Translation: An ornament and a safeguard 25th year of reign

Comments:
The standard weight of these coins was 10/11 troy ounce (436.4 grains).

Varieties:
Sp#4048 Incuse edge lettering;
Sp#4049 Specimen strike in box;
Sp#4050 Raised edge lettering;

This coin was not included in demonetization legislation when decimalization was introduced in 1971. It has been confirmed by the Royal Mint that the coin remains legal tender, having been remonetized with a value of 25 pence.

Riferimento : KM# 842, Sp# 4048

Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...

Collezione : George V - King Emperor (1910-1936) of United Kingdom & British India