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George V 1919-1936 AD
George V (George Frederick Ernest Albert; 3 June 1865 - 20 January 1936) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions , and Emperor of India , from 6 May 1910 through the First World War (1914-1918) until his death in 1936.
In 1937 a crown was struck to commemorate the Coronation of George VI.
In 1951 the first crown to be issued in cupro-nickel was issued on the occassion of the Festival of Britain. This crown was issued in a Box with an enclosed slip containing a description of the coin and the event. These boxes were Maroon and less commonly, Green. This coin was minted in proof condition, and does not exist in any other state. Those minted at the Festival of Britain cannot be distinguished from those minted at the Tower Mint.
Coronation Type
5s 1937
5s 1937 proof
Festival of Britain Type
5s 1951 proof
Obverse: Bare head of George V left GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX
Reverse: Crown within full wreath ·FID· ·DEF· ·IND· ·IMP· ·CROWN· date
Obverse: Bare head of George V left GEORGIVS V. D G. BRITT: OMN: REX. F D. IND: IMP:
Reverse: St George on horseback left, slaying dragon CROWN 1935
George V (George Frederick Ernest Albert; 3 June 1865 - 20 January 1936) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions , and Emperor of India , from 6 May 1910 through the First World War (1914-1918) until his death in 1936.
In 1937 a crown was struck to commemorate the Coronation of George VI.
In 1951 the first crown to be issued in cupro-nickel was issued on the occassion of the Festival of Britain. This crown was issued in a Box with an enclosed slip containing a description of the coin and the event. These boxes were Maroon and less commonly, Green. This coin was minted in proof condition, and does not exist in any other state. Those minted at the Festival of Britain cannot be distinguished from those minted at the Tower Mint.
Coronation Type
5s 1937
5s 1937 proof
Festival of Britain Type
5s 1951 proof
Obverse: Bare head of George V left GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX
Reverse: Crown within full wreath ·FID· ·DEF· ·IND· ·IMP· ·CROWN· date
Obverse: Bare head of George V left GEORGIVS V. D G. BRITT: OMN: REX. F D. IND: IMP:
Reverse: St George on horseback left, slaying dragon CROWN 1935
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