Lot 27
1925 GEORGE V 'HIGH RIM' GOLD SOVEREIGN MS64
Sold
£410
Est.
£400 - £550
Live Auction
Coins of the Realm Auction 22
Live bidding began Jan 30, 2022 at 6 PM GMT
Size
Specifications: Mintage 3,520,431, 22ct Gold Weight 7.98g, Diameter 22.05mm.
Category
Description
GREAT BRITAIN: King George V 1925 High Rim Gold Sovereign. OBVERSE: King George V Bare Head. Lettering GEORGIUS V D.G. BRITT: OMN: REX F.D. IND: IMP: REVERSE: St. George and the Dragon with date below with B.P. to the right of the date. In 1940 Great Britain was fighting for her freedom and gold Sovereigns were needed for Special Agents and Airmen shot down behind enemy lines. The Royal Mint and the Government secretly agreed to strike Sovereigns for those Agents and Servicemen. All Coins were dated 1925 with a special 'High Rim' to distinguish them from the normal issue. Edge: Milled. Graded by NGC MS64
Condition
Graded by NGC MS64
Signature
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