1936 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.
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1936 Wreath Crown Obverse
This obverse of this 1936 Wreath Crown shows Bertram Mackennal's portrait of King George V with the artist's 'BM' initials to the truncation. The inscription around reads 'GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX'.
Reverse Of 1936 Wreath Crown
The reverse of all coins in this short series shows George Kruger Gray's distinctive design featuring a wreath of national flowers around a royal crown with 'FID · · DEF · · IND · · IMP' above and 'CROWN' below.
50% Silver Historic UK Coin
1936 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 1936 Wreath Crown measures 38.6 millimetres in diameter.
Mintage For 1936 Wreath Crown
Just 2,473 silver Wreath Crowns were struck by the Royal Mint in 1936, during the short reign of Edward VIII before his abdication in December of the same year. This is the third lowest mintage year of this short-lived issue.
High-Grade George V Wreath Crown
Our team of numismatists has graded this 1936 Wreath Crown Extremely Fine (EF). You will receive the exact coin photographed.
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