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1 Crown - George V 'Wreath' Crown
| Silver (.500) | 28.28 g | 38.61 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | George V (1910-1936) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Years | 1927-1936 |
| Value | 1 Crown (¼) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Silver (.500) |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#8475 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 41% |
Reverse
Crown below date within wreath with national flower emblems, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
·FID· ·DEF· ·IND· ·IMP·
1933
·CROWN·
KG
Translation: Defender of the Faith Emperor of India
Engraver: George Kruger Gray
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The standard weight of these coins was 10/11 troy ounce (436.4 grains).Generally struck late in the year according to demand and intended to be purchased as Christmas gifts, they did not circulate well, due to the low mintage.
Proofs for all dates exist but are extremely rare, with no known mintage figures, as they were for V.I.P issue.
This coin was not included in demonetization legislation when decimalization was introduced in 1971. It has been confirmed by the Royal Mint that the coin remains legal tender, having been remonetized with a value of 25 pence.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1927-1936 George V 'Wreath' Crown coin is that it was designed by sculptor and medallist Edgar Bertram MacKennal, who also designed the coin's obverse, which features a portrait of King George V. MacKennal's design for the coin's reverse, which features a wreath surrounding the crown, was intended to symbolize the unity of the British Empire.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | 15030 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1928 | 9034 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1929 | 4994 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1930 | 4847 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1931 | 4056 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1932 | 2395 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1933 | 7132 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1934 | 932 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1936 | 2473 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Crown - George V ('Wreath' Crown) 1927-1936 coin.
