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1 Crown – United Kingdom

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: 25th anniversary of accession of King George V

Context

Year: 1935

Issuer: United Kingdom

Ruler: George V

Currency:

(1158—1970)

Total mintage: 714,769

Material

Diameter: 38.61 mm

Weight: 28.31 g

Silver weight: 14.15 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 50% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #842

Numista: #10337

Value

Bullion value: $38.86

Obverse

Inscription:

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

BM

Translation:

George V, by the Grace of God, of all the Britains King, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India.

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal

Reverse

Inscription:

C R O W N 1 9 3 5

PM

Script: Latin

Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Edge

Plain with incuse letteringNote: varieties exist (see below)

Legend:

* DECUS ET TUTAMEN * ANNO REGNI XXV

Translation:

An ornament and a safeguard * In the 25th year of the reign

Language: Latin

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1935	—	714,769

🌱 Very Common