1937 Gold Sovereign 4 Coin Proof Sets King George VI Series
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Source: Royal.uk A HISTORIC CELEBRATION THROUGH THE MONTH OF MAY KING CHARLES III WAS CROWNED IN CELEBRATION OF HIS NEW REIGN AS KING OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF BRITAIN COIN SETS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM 4 GOLD SOVEREIGNS MOST DESIRABLE COIN SETS APPROXIMATELEY ONLY 5 501 OF THESE CORONATION SETS WERE PRODUCED --------------------------------- 1937 KING GEORGE VI GOLD PROOF CORONATION SOVEREIGN SET UNITED KINGDOM 4 COINS IN THE COLLECTION COMPRISING NGC GRADED COINS: Gold 5 SOVEREIGN Gold 2 SOVEREIGN Gold 1 SOVEREIGN Gold HALF SOVEREIGN A SUPERB COLLECTORS COMMEMORATIVE COIN SET This coin collection celebrated KING GEORGE on his coronation. The gold coins have been declared legal tender in the United Kingdom. The coronation of George VI and his wife, Elizabeth, as king and queen of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth, and as emperor and empress of India took place at Westminster Abbey, London, on Wednesday 12 May 1937. George VI ascended the throne upon the abdication of his brother, Edward VIII, on 11 December 1936, three days before his 41st birthday. Edward's coronation had been planned for 12 May and it was decided to continue with his brother and sister-in-law's coronation on the same date. THIS COIN SET IS AVAILABLE NOW AT COMPETITIVE MARKET RATES CALL TO CONFIRM. +27 (0)11 789 2233 HAVE IT IN YOUR HANDS RIGHT NOW AT A MOST FAVOURABLE PRICE A SOUGHT AFTER SET images may be generic - composite image strictly copyright of Randburg Coin A MAGNIFICENT COIN SET OF ROYAL PEDIGREE A MUST HAVE ONE ONLY HAVE IT IN YOUR COLLECTION HAVE THIS VALUED GOLD SET NOW FOR ONLY R 300 000 CELEBRATE THE NEW KING OF THE UNITED KINGDOM WITH THIS MAGNIFICENT OFFER AT A PREFERRED PRICE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Details: GOLD 1/2 SOVEREIGN: FINENESS: 0.917 WEIGHT: 3.99 grams GOLD 1 SOVEREIGN: FINENESS: 0.917 WEIGHT: 7.99 grams GOLD 2 SOVEREIGN: FINENESS: 0.917 WEIGHT: 15.98 grams GOLD 5 SOVEREIGN: FINENESS: 0.917 WEIGHT: 39.94 grams Description: The coronation of King George cost £454,000, which was more than three times the cost of the 1911 ceremony. This cost included the construction of the annexe, which was built as a temporary add-on at the entrance of the abbey for each coronation. In previous years, it had taken the form of an imitation Gothic entrance, but, as a remnant of Edward VIII's modernising attitude, it was now an art-deco design, adorned with stylised heraldic beasts and tapestries belonging to the Duke of Buccleuch. For each coronation, special seating was also constructed to accommodate the large number of guests; 1937 was the first year to make use of metal structures to support the seats, in the form of tubular steel. 400 tons were used alongside 72,000 cubic feet (2,000 cubic metres) of wood, with 400 men working on the construction. The theatre (the area in the transept for the first part of the ceremony) and sacrarium (the space in front of the high altar) were at floor level for the first time since the Restoration, having traditionally been raised on a platform. ------- OR ------- 1937 KING GEORGE VI GOLD PROOF CORONATION SOVEREIGN SET UNITED KINGDOM 4 COINS IN THE COLLECTION COMPRISING NGC GRADED COINS: Gold 5 SOVEREIGN Gold 2 SOVEREIGN Gold 1 SOVEREIGN Gold HALF SOVEREIGN A SUPERB COLLECTORS COMMEMORATIVE COIN SET This coin collection celebrated KING GEORGE on his coronation. The gold coins have been declared legal tender in the United Kingdom. After the abdication of Edward VIII, the coronation committee continued to plan the event for George VI with minimal disruption; according to Sir Roy Strong, at the next meeting after the abdication "no reference was made at all to the change of sovereign, everything immediately being assumed to have been done for the new king."[6] After the abdication, though, many of the traditional elements that Edward VIII cared less for were restored, with Queen Mary taking an interest in the design of furniture and insisting on a more traditional appearance; indeed, much of the service and the furnishings were to closely resemble those of the 1911 coronation of George V. THIS COIN SET IS AVAILABLE NOW AT COMPETITIVE MARKET RATES CALL TO CONFIRM. +27 (0)11 789 2233 HAVE IT IN YOUR HANDS RIGHT NOW AT A MOST FAVOURABLE PRICE images may be generic - composite image strictly copyright of Randburg Coin A MAGNIFICENT COIN SET OF ROYAL PEDIGREE A MUST HAVE ONE ONLY HAVE IT IN YOUR COLLECTION HAVE THIS VALUED GOLD SET NOW FOR ONLY R 225 000 CELEBRATE THE NEW KING OF THE UNITED KINGDOM WITH THIS MAGNIFICENT OFFER AT A PREFERRED PRICE -------------------------------------------------------------- Details: GOLD 1/2 SOVEREIGN: FINENESS: 0.917 WEIGHT: 3.99 grams GOLD 1 SOVEREIGN: FINENESS: 0.917 WEIGHT: 7.99 grams GOLD 2 SOVEREIGN: FINENESS: 0.917 WEIGHT: 15.98 grams GOLD 5 SOVEREIGN: FINENESS: 0.917 WEIGHT: 39.94 grams Description: George VI (1936-52), gold proof 4 Coin Sovereign Set, 1937 Obverse - bare head left, initials HP below neck for engraver Humphrey Paget, legend and outer border surrounding, GEORGIVS VI D:G: BR: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP:, Reverse - St. George and dragon right, date in exergue, B.P. to upper right of exergue, edge plain The Latin legend translates as "George the Sixth by the grace of God, King of all the Britons, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India." These plain edge Proof gold Sovereign's were produced to celebrate the Coronation of King George VI on the 12th May 1937 as part of gold Proof sets, with a mintage of approximately 5,501 pieces, they were technically patterns as they did not have a milled edge like earlier gold Proof Sovereigns. In 1893 a man was born who would go on to become one of the most highly regarded coin designers in Royal Mint history. Humphrey Paget was raised into a family already well established in the art world and he, himself would add to this when he went on to study at the Central School of Arts and Crafts at the Royal Academy Schools. He served his country during The Great War, but would return to his true passion after World War One had ended to teach his craft at the school where he had studied. Soon after, his talents would become noticed by The Royal Mint, who asked him to design a medal for the Honourable Company of Master Mariners and for the obverse he produced a portrait of the Prince of Wales. The portrait received much acclaim and was brought to the attention of the Deputy Mint Master who asked Paget to produce a version for a possible future coin. In 1936, The Prince of Wales would become Edward VIII and it was Paget’s design that was chosen to appear on the new Kings coinage. It must have been very disappointing for Paget not to see his coins widely circulated following Edward VIII’s abdication in 1936, but redemption was made when he was appointed to design the portrait of George VI in 1937, which incredibly he did in just one month! Despite the tight schedule, his portrait of the new King was a success and has been described as “the classic coinage head of the 20th century” and “near perfect.” Source:www.royalmint.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TO RESERVE: Call Randburg Coin Now (011) 789-2233 or (011) 789 -2234 Or email us by clicking on > This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. subject to availability. THIS OFFER EXPIRES ON THE 19th MAY 2023 KINDLY NOTE: Payment methods we accept are bank transfer only on this promotion. E & OE - Subject to our terms and conditions: ------------------------------------------------------ |
