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1937 George VI Fifteen Coin UK Coronation Year Proof Set

1937 George VI Coronation Proof Set Boxed

Buy a 1937 George VI Fifteen Coin UK Coronation Year Proof Set

£465.00
Complete 15-coin 1937 specimen proof set, issued by the Royal Mint to mark King George VI's Coronation. George became King on the abdication of his brother, Edward VIII, in December 1936. He was crowned the following year in Westminster Abbey, becoming the third British monarch of the House of Windsor. He would reign until 1952 when he was succeeded by his daughter, Queen Elizabeth II. This commemorative set includes proof examples of the coinage struck during George V's Coronation year, from a special silver coronation Crown (issued only in this year) to a full Maundy set and a nickel brass Farthing bearing the appealing wren design, the first year this was used. Each coin bears Thomas Humphrey Paget's portrait of George VI, bare-headed and facing left, as used on all his UK coinage. These historic proof coins are supplied in the original red leather presentation case from The Royal Mint.
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What Coins Are In 1937 Proof Sets?

Specimen sets from 1937 contain fifteen different UK coins, including:

  • 1937 Coronation Crown
  • 1937 Halfcrown
  • 1937 Florin
  • 1937 English Shilling
  • 1937 Scottish Shilling
  • 1937 Sixpence
  • 1937 silver Threepence
  • 1937 Maundy Fourpence
  • 1937 Maundy Threepence
  • 1937 Maundy Twopence
  • 1937 Maundy Penny
  • 1937 brass Threepence
  • 1937 Farthing
  • 1937 Penny
  • 1937 Halfpenny

All the coins in these sets boast a premium proof finish.

King George VI (1936-1952)

George VI came to the throne in 1936, following the death of his father, George V, and the abdication of his brother, Edward VIII. While George had not expected to rule, his reign is regarded as a success, and he is remembered for sharing the hardships of his people during World War II.

Who Was Humphrey Paget?

Thomas Humphrey Paget OBE (1893-1974) was an English coin designer and medallist. He is best known for creating the definitive coinage portrait of King George VI and for his rendition of Francis Drake's Golden Hind, the sailing ship that appeared on the Halfpenny from 1937 until the coin was withdrawn in 1969.

1937 Coronation Crown Coin

These specimen sets include an example of the 1937 Coronation Crown. By the 1930s, Crown coins had fallen out of general circulation. This Crown is one of the first real commemorative coins, struck largely for collectors and those looking for a souvenir to mark an important royal event.

Collecting Historic UK Proof Sets

Unlike modern proof sets, the coins in these 1937 sets are unencapsulated and will show signs of toning, typical of historic currency. These coins have not been in circulation and are offered in near FDC (Fleur de Coin) state or better.

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