1929 Wreath Crown George V Silver Coin
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What Are Wreath Crowns?
'Wreath' Crowns are UK silver coins minted in very limited numbers between 1927 and 1936. Sometimes known as 'Christmas Crowns', these coins were intended as seasonal gifts for VIP clients of the Bank of England. These collectable coins take their name from their distinctive reverse design.
Read more: George V Wreath Crowns: Christmas Presents From The Past
1929 Wreath Crown Obverse
The portrait of George V that is shown on the obverse of this 1929 Crown is the work of Bertram Mackennal, whose initials appear on the truncation of the King's neck. The inscription reads 'GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX'.
Reverse Of 1929 Wreath Crown
The reverse of the 1929 Wreath Crown is the work of English artist George Kruger Gray and features a royal crown at the centre of a wreath made of uo if shamroks, thistles and roses with the date (1929) inside, the words 'FID · · DEF · · IND · · IMP' above and 'CROWN' divided below.
50% Silver Historic UK Coin
1929 Crown coins were struck in 28.28 grams of 50% silver as was typical of British coins in this period. Like earlier milled Crowns, the 1929 Wreath Crown measures 38.6 millimetres in diameter.
Mintage For 1929 Wreath Crown
In 1929, the Royal Mint struck 4,994 silver Wreath Crowns though surviving examples in good condition may be difficult to acquire.
High-Grade George V Wreath Crown
We are offering the exact coin shown in the images on this webpage. Our specialists have graded this 1929 Wreath Crown good Fine (gF), and we recommend you study the photos closely.
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