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Country: United Kingdom. King George V.
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1926 (1920-1927)
Value: 3 Pence = 1/4 Shilling (1/80)
Currency: Pound (1158-1970)
Mintage: 4,109,000
Composition: Silver (.500)
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade: VF30
References: KM# 813a, Sp# 4026
Obverse:
Uncrowned portrait of King George V left, legend around. (Modified Head)
Lettering:
GEORGIVS V D.G. BRITT:OMN:REX F.D.IND:IMP:
B.M.
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:
Crowned denomination dividing date within oak wreath.
Lettering: 19 3 26
Engraver: Jean Baptiste Merlen.
Edge:
Plain.
Comments:
Struck with prooflike finish for use in the Maundy ceremony and with a dull surface for domestic circulation. The standard weight of this coin was 1/22 troy ounce or 21.8 grains.
Sp#4026 (1920-6) Circulation issue with less prooflike surface;
Sp#4027 Maundy money sets listed with their KM# ref:
1921 MDS179 1,386 1925 MDS183 1,438
1922 MDS180 1,373 1926 MDS184 1,504
1923 MDS181 1,430 1927 MDS185 1,647
1924 MDS182 1,515
Sp#4029 (1921-7) Maundy prooflike issue;
Demonetization note: Whilst the circulation strikes have been demonetized, the Maundy issues carry legal tender status and are still being struck to this day with the value updated to decimal pence.
Referência : KM# 813a, Sp# 4026
Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2...
Coleção : George V - King Emperor (1910-1936) of United Kingdom & British India