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Five Pound Piece: George VI (obverse); St. George and the Dragon (reverse)

1937
designer

Thomas Humphrey Paget

(British, 1893–1974)
designer

after Benedetto Pistrucci

(Italian, 1784–1855)
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Culture
England, George VI, 1936-1952
Medium
gold
Measurements
Diameter: 3.7 cm (1 7/16 in.)
Weight: 39.946 g (1.41 oz.)
Credit Line
The Norweb Collection 1969.223
Copyright
Copyright
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Location
Not on view
Print
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Did You Know?

This coin was struck for inclusion in proof sets, never for circulation.

Description

The of King George VI, shown uncrowned, was designed by Thomas Humphrey Paget, a medal and coin designer who worked for the Royal Mint. The reverse image of St. George and the Dragon was designed by Benedetto Pistrucci, an Italian gem and coin engraver whose work is still used on coinage today.

Five Pound Piece: George VI (obverse); St. George and the Dragon (reverse)

1937

Thomas Humphrey Paget, Benedetto Pistrucci

(British, 1893–1974), (Italian, 1784–1855)
England, George VI, 1936-1952

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