Code: 11294
George V, 1935 Silver Proof Crown, Silver Jubilee Issue.
Obverse: Bare head facing left, with raised BM on the truncation for the Australian sculptor and Medalist Bertram Mackennal, with Latin legend and toothed border surrounding: GEORGIVS V. DG. BRITT: OMN: REX. FD. IND: IMP:
Reverse: Art Deco stylised St George and dragon left, raised PM initials to lower right for the engraver Percy Metcalfe, denomination with the date (1935) above.
Edge: Inscribed in raised letters: DECUS ET TUTAMEN. ANNO REGNI XXV.
39 mm in diameter.
S.4048; Bull 3655; ESC 378; L&S 46.
Practically as struck, with a pleasing deep bluish-grey tone, featuring a beautiful cameo-like-effect portrait.
Has been somewhat under graded by NGC as PF 63 CAMEO.
NGC Certification number: 8222699-002.
