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George VI 1937 proof Shilling English reverse PF65 Coronation issue

George VI (1936-52),proof Shilling, 1937, struck in 0.500 silver with English reverse, bare head left, tiny HP below truncation for engraver T. Humphrey Paget, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX, rev.struck en medaille, lion standing left on imperial crown, crown with ermine interior, date either side, K and G either side at top of lion tail for engraver Kruger Gray, denomination below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .*.FID. DEF IND. IMP.*., edge milled (Bull 4121; ESC 1451; S.4082).Practically as struck, some toning at periphery, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as PF65.

NGC Certification 588706-005.
Mintage 25,000 pieces.

The Latin legend translates as "George the Sixth by the grace of God, King of all the Britons," on the obverse, following on the reverse with "Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India."

We note at time of writing of the 73 pieces graded by NGC only 19 grade higher than this piece. For comparison PCGS have graded 123 pieces of which only 50 are superior.

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