George VI 1951 proof Crown, Festival of Britain Issue
George VI (1936-52), Proof Crown, 1951, struck in cupro-nickel, Festival of Britain issue, bare head left, HP below for designer Humphrey Paget, denomination FIVE SHILLINGS below, legend and outer toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX F: D:, rev. St George and dragon right, upon smooth ground-line, date in exergue, B.P. to upper right of exergue for designer Benedetto Pistrucci, outer toothed border and raised rim surrounding, edge with incuse legend, *MDCCCLI CIVIUM INDUSTRIA FLORET CIVITAS MCMLI, weight 28.30g (Bull 4024; Davies 2020; ESC 393C; L&S 8; KM.880; S.4111). Attractively toned with a cameo effect, proof as issued in the Festival of Britain set, mint state.
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George VI (1936-52), Proof Crown, 1951, struck in cupro-nickel, Festival of Britain issue, bare head left, HP below for designer Humphrey Paget, denomination FIVE SHILLINGS below, legend and outer toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX F: D:, rev. St George and dragon right, upon smooth ground-line, date in exergue, B.P. to upper right of exergue for designer Benedetto Pistrucci, outer toothed border and raised rim surrounding, edge with incuse legend, *MDCCCLI CIVIUM INDUSTRIA FLORET CIVITAS MCMLI, weight 28.30g (Bull 4024; Davies 2020; ESC 393C; L&S 8; KM.880; S.4111). Attractively toned with a cameo effect, proof as issued in the Festival of Britain set, mint state.
