In 1937 to celebrate the Coronation of King George VI, the Royal Mint released a special St George and the Dragon Gold Proof Half Sovereign Coin struck in solid 22 Carat Gold with a plain edge.
The reverse design depicts Pistrucci's St George Slaying the Dragon while the obverse has the Bare Head portrait of King George VI. These legal tender coins have been struck to proof quality using specially prepared dies and highly polished blanks.
The coin has a slight ding on the edge at 3 o'clock otherwise is in excellent condition.
An original George VI Proof Half Sovereign Coin
Finished to Royal Mint's Proof Quality Struck in 22 Carat Gold
Limited Mintage of 5,001 Worldwide
Struck in 1937 the year of King George VI Coronation
With Benedetto Pistrucci's classic St George and the dragon on the reverse
