1935 Crown S-4048 .500 Silver MS(PCGS#163520)

January 2022 NYINC World Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

7350

等级

MS64

价格

1,827

详细说明

GREAT BRITAIN. Crown, 1935. London Mint. George V. PCGS MS-64. S-4048; KM-842. Stuck to commemorate the silver jubilee. A well struck near-Gem with satin luster and free from any toning. An interesting more art deco rendition of St. George slaying the dragon adorns the reverse. Altogether a lovely one year issue piece that should bring spirted bidding. The grandson of Victoria, George V, much like his son George VI was never destined to be king. After the unexpected death of his elder brother Albert Edward, George V was thrust directly into the line of succession for the throne. The rule of George V was tumultuous and marked changing times for Britain and her empire. The most notable event of his time was indisputably the colossal struggle of World War One. When Europe took up arms in the summer of 1914, it was not immediately clear that Britain would join her European allies France and Russia in a war against Germany and Austria-Hungary. After the German invasion of Belgium, a massive outpouring of support from the British public compelled the British Empire onto the battlefield. Facing down his first cousin, Kaiser Wilhelm II, George changed the name of the Royal House from the German House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, to the House of Windsor. Britain, along with France and the United States emerged victorious from nearly four years of stalemate as the de facto rulers of the new world. The British Empire swelled to take on new territories and peoples and the height of the Empire reached its apex in 1920 during the reign of George V. Nearly one-quarter of the world’s land area and population was under the sway of the British Empire, and the Britain remained the world’s preeminent naval power. The Great Depression plunged Britain into economic crisis, though George acted as a unifying force encouraging the creation of a National Government. George died on the 20th of January 1936 an adored figure. During his reign, the British Pound Sterling became less than sterling when circulating coinage was debased from .925 to .500 fineness in response to the rising price of silver and the run on the pound that began in 1918 with German rumors about British silver reserves. Estimate: $150 - $300. Provenance: From the Runze Collection. To view all items from the Paul C. Runze Collection, click here. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.