1931 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
1931 Wreath Crown Obverse
The obverse of this Crown coin features Bertram Mackennal's portrait of King George V, bare-headed and facing left, with the words 'GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX' around.
Reverse Of 1931 Wreath Crown
The reverse of this Wreath Crown, like all coins in this issue, features George Kruger Gray's distinctive wreath design with a Crown and the date in the centre, the word 'CROWN' below and 'FID · · DEF · · IND · · IMP' around.
50% Silver Historic UK Coin
1931 Crown coins were struck by the Royal Mint in 28.28 grams of 50% silver as was typical of British coins in this period. Like earlier milled Crowns, the 1931 Wreath Crown measures 38.6 millimetres in diameter.
Mintage For 1931 Wreath Crown
Only 4,056 Wreath Crowns were minted in 1931, making this one of the smallest issues in the series and one of the scarcest Crown coins of the 20th century.
High-Grade George V Wreath Crown
This 1931 Wreath Crown has been graded Very Fine (VF) by our numismatists. You will receive the exact coin shown in the images on this page.
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