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High Grade Proof Silver Britannia Groat of 1839
Victoria (1837-1901), Proof silver Groat, 1839. Young filleted head left, legend and toothed border sur-
rounding, VICTORIA D: G: BRITANNIAR: REGINA F: D: Rev. inverted die axis, Britannia seated right
with trident and shield, denomination in words surrounding, date in exergue, edge plain (Bull 3325; Davies
1203; ESC 1933A; S 3913; KM 731.2). Attractively toned, practically as struck, in NGC holder
graded PF 64.
$800
NGC certification 2703379-004.
George V (1910-36).925 silver Proof Crown, 1935. Silver Jubilee Issue, bare head left with raised BM for
Bertram Mackennal on truncation, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS V. DG. BRITT:
OMN: REX. FD. IND: IMP: Rev. stylized St George and dragon left, raised PM initials to lower right for
engraver Percy Metcalfe, denomination and date above, edge inscribed in raised letters, DECUS ET TUT-
AMEN. ANNO REGNI XXV. (Bull 3655; ESC 378; L&S 46; S 4050; KM 842). Brilliant, lightly hairlined,
practically as struck,
rare
, in PCGS holder graded PF 63 Cameo.
$1,150
PCGS certification 389196.63/82494009.
Very Rare Jubilee Crown of King George V
With Error Edge Reading
George V (1910-36).925 silver Proof Crown, 1935. Silver Jubilee Issue with error edge inscription, bare
head left with raised BM for Bertram Mackennal on truncation, legend and toothed border surrounding,
GEORGIVS V. DG. BRITT: OMN: REX. FD. IND: IMP: Rev. stylized St George and dragon left, raised
PM initials to lower right for engraver Percy Metcalfe, denomination and date above, edge inscribed in
raised letters in the wrong order, DECUS ANNO REGNI ET TUTAMEN. XXV. (Bull 3657; ESC 380
R5; L&S. 48; S 4050; KM 842). Toned, a few light points of contact to highest points only, otherwise prac-
tically as struck, in PCGS holder graded PR 63 Cameo and
very rare
.
$4,000
PCGS certification 34312693. The Latin legend translates as “George the Fifth, by the grace of God, King of all the Britons,
Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India.” On the edge the inscription translates as “An ornament and a safeguard, in the 25th
year of the reign,” when taken in the correct order.