Buy Silver Crown George V (1910-1936) Modern Proof Coins

George V was born in 1865 to Edward VII and his wife, Alexandra. He came to the throne not long before the start of the First World War and is remembered for offering Britain strength. He was also the founder of the house of Windsor, as he stripped away his German name, Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, in favour of Windsor due to the anti-German feeling that spread during the war. He proved to be a popular king, held up as a symbol of continuity after the war, which is perhaps why the British monarchy survived even when other European monarchies were toppled. He died in 1936, the year after his Silver Jubilee, leaving the throne to his son, Edward.