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Pure gold - 5 Shillings - George VI Festival of Britain 1951

Currency:GBP Category:Coins & Paper Money / World Coins - Gold Start Price:5.00 GBP Estimated At:100.00 - 150.00 GBP
Pure gold -  5 Shillings - George VI Festival of Britain 1951
Weight 28.0 g
Diameter 38.8 mm
Shape Round

Commemorative issue
Festival of Britain

Obverse
King George VI bare head left

Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:
FIVE SHILLINGS

Engraver: Humphrey Paget

Reverse
St George slaying the dragon right, date in exergue

Lettering: 1951

Engraver: Benedetto Pistrucci

Edge
Incuse Latin lettering