Couronne en argent britannique de 1931, George V « Wreath », évaluée NGC AU55

COIN DETAILS

Year of Issue: 1931

Country of Issue: Great Britain

Denomination: Crown (5 shillings)

Weight: 28.28 g

Diameter: 38.6 mm

Metal: Silver

Fineness: .500

Grading Service: NGC

Grade: AU55

DESIGN AND BACKGROUND

Obverse: Portrait of George V, designed by Edgar Bertram Mackennal.

Reverse: Wreath, designed by George Kruger Gray.

This 1931 George V silver Wreath Crown of Great Britain is graded NGC AU55. With a mintage of just 4,056 pieces, 1931 is among the exceptionally scarce dates in the George V crown series.

Produced between 1927 and 1936, the type known as the “Wreath Crown” features a left-facing portrait of King George V on the obverse.

The reverse depicts a finely composed wreath incorporating roses, thistles and shamrocks, centred upon the British royal crown, with the date “1931” flanking the crown. The surrounding legend reads FID DEF IND IMP CROWN.

Only 4,056 examples were struck in 1931, making this a rare George V silver crown. Its mintage is exceptionally low compared with British crowns of the period, and even within the Wreath Crown series:

1927: 15,000 pieces

1928: 9,034 pieces

1929: 4,994 pieces

1930: 4,847 pieces

By comparison, the 1931 issue comprised just 4,056 pieces.

More than simply a British silver coin dated 1931, this example represents a scarce date of the iconic Wreath Crown, a notable large silver denomination of the reign of George V, with considerable collector appeal.

KEY FEATURES

Rarity: A mintage of only 4,056 pieces.

Desirable Design: The popular George V Wreath Crown type features a reverse combining the royal crown with a wreath of roses, thistles and shamrocks, creating a distinctly British composition.
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