EDWARD VII 1902 GOLD TWO POUNDS, CURRENCY ISSUE

EDWARD VII 1902 GOLD TWO POUNDS, CURRENCY ISSUE

Code: 10108

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Edward VII, 1902 Gold Two Pounds
Coronation year, edge milled
Obverse: Bare head facing right, De S. below truncation for the engraver George W De Saulles, with Latin legend and toothed border surrounding: EDWARDVS VII DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF: IND: IMP:
Reverse: St George slaying the dragon with sword, broken lance to the lower left, tiny B.P. in exergue for the engraver Benedetto Pistrucci.
S.3967, Schneider 662
A pleasing tone, with very few contact marks, otherwise practically uncirculated with much original mint lustre.
28 mm in diameter, 16 grams.

*These Currency issue two pounds are much less common than the more frequently encountered matt proof two pounds issue.