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1935 King George V "Rocking Horse" Silver Crown (.500 Silver) – British Jubilee Commemorative Five Shilling Coin (sh24507l)

1935 King George V "Rocking Horse" Silver Crown (.500 Silver) – British Jubilee Commemorative Five Shilling Coin (sh24507l)

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1935 King George V "Rocking Horse" Silver Crown (.500 Silver) – British Jubilee Commemorative Five Shilling Coin

Product Overview

Coin: British Crown (Five Shillings)

Year of Issue: 1935  

Commemoration: Silver Jubilee of King George V (25th Year of Reign)

Monarch: King George V  

Country: United Kingdom

Metal Composition: .500 Silver, .400 Copper, .100 Nickel, .050 Zinc (Standard .500 silver alloy introduced in 1920)

Designer: Percy Metcalfe

Obverse Design: Bust of King George V facing left, encircled by the legend "GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP:"  

Reverse Design: A striking modernistic, stylized depiction of St. George on horseback slaying the dragon (popularly known to collectors as the "Rocking Horse Crown"), with the legend "CROWN · 1935" and the edge inscription "DECUS ET TUTAMEN" (An ornament and a safeguard).  

Item Condition & Presentation

Condition: Collectible grade with honest, original details and pleasing character (please refer to photos for exact visual grading).  

Historical Significance: One of the most famous and artistically distinct modern British commemorative crowns, highly sought after by collectors of 20th-century coinage.

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Handling Time: Dispatched within 1–2 business days.

Packaging: Securely packed with protective cushioning to ensure safe delivery.

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