GEORGE V, 1935 SILVER PROOF CROWN

Code: 10791

George V silver Proof Crown, 1935 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 date above
Edge inscribed in raised letters: DECUS ET TUTAMEN. ANNO REGNI XXV. 
39 mm in diameter, 28.4 grams.
S.4048; Bull 3655; ESC 378; L&S 46.
Some minor nail marks in fields, otherwise much as struck, showing an excellent cameo effect portrait.