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George VI 1936-1952 AD
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Double Sovereign
As the only Sovereign issued during the 16 year reign of George VI, this incredibly rare piece remains extremely sought-after on the secondary market, often commanding a premium.
Struck by The Royal Mint for one year only, 1937, the year of George VI’s Coronation, this Solid Gold Sovereign has been struck to the highest Proof finish, further adding to collector demand worldwide.
The reverse features Benedetto Pistrucci’s St George slaying the Dragon design while the obverse features a portrait of the king by Humphrey Paget. Estimated Value 22 Carat Gold £4,995
By the time Edward VIII came to the throne in 1936, there was no question of issuing sovereigns for circulation, but pieces were prepared as part of the traditional proof set of coins issued in the Coronation year. With a bust of King Edward by Humphrey Paget and the date 1937, these sovereigns were not authorised by Royal Proclamation prior to the King's abdication in December 1936, and are considered pattern coins. Extremely rare, one sold in 2014 for £516,000, setting a record for a British coin at auction. Sovereigns in proof condition dated 1937 were struck for Edward's brother and successor, George VI, also designed by Paget, the only sovereigns to bear George's effigy. The 1925-dated George V sovereign was restruck in 1949, 1951 and 1952, lowering the value of the original, of which only a few had hitherto been known. These were struck to meet the need for sovereigns, and to maintain the skills of the Royal Mint in striking them.
The reverse features Benedetto Pistrucci’s St George slaying the Dragon design while the obverse features a portrait of the king by Humphrey Paget. Estimated Value 22 Carat Gold £4,995
By the time Edward VIII came to the throne in 1936, there was no question of issuing sovereigns for circulation, but pieces were prepared as part of the traditional proof set of coins issued in the Coronation year. With a bust of King Edward by Humphrey Paget and the date 1937, these sovereigns were not authorised by Royal Proclamation prior to the King's abdication in December 1936, and are considered pattern coins. Extremely rare, one sold in 2014 for £516,000, setting a record for a British coin at auction. Sovereigns in proof condition dated 1937 were struck for Edward's brother and successor, George VI, also designed by Paget, the only sovereigns to bear George's effigy. The 1925-dated George V sovereign was restruck in 1949, 1951 and 1952, lowering the value of the original, of which only a few had hitherto been known. These were struck to meet the need for sovereigns, and to maintain the skills of the Royal Mint in striking them.
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