Bidspirit auction | UK 1937 George VI Silver
UK 1937 George VI Silver Crown Coin - A 1937 UK silver crown coin, issued for the coronation of King George VI. The obverse features the bare head of King George VI facing left. The initials HP are struck below the truncation of the neck. The surrounding legend reads GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX. The reverse depicts the Royal Coat of Arms with lion and unicorn supporters, surmounted by a crown, with a scroll below bearing the motto DIEU ET MON DROIT. The upper legend reads FID : DEF : IND : IMP : and the lower legend reads CROWN : 1937 :. The initials K and G flank the base of the shield. The coin is struck with a reeded edge. No maker's marks, signatures, or labels are visible on the item.