Lot 143: UK 1927 George V One Shilling Coin
Sold for: £6
A UK 1927 one shilling coin. The obverse features the left-facing portrait of King George V, surrounded by the struck legend GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX. The reverse depicts a crowned lion standing upon a crown, flanked by the date 1927. The reverse legends read FID: DEF: IND: IMP: above and ONE SHILLING below. The small initials K.G. for the engraver George Kruger Gray are present to the left of the lion’s tail. The coin features a milled edge. No other maker’s marks, signatures, or labels are visible on the item.
Condition report:
The coin shows signs of environmental exposure and significant circulation wear. The obverse exhibits heavy wear to the high relief areas of the portrait, including the hair and ear, alongside numerous fine surface scratches and contact marks across the field. The reverse shows similar circulation wear to the lion\'s body and crown details, with visible surface abrasions. Both faces display a dull, greyish-yellow toning and accumulated surface grime. The coin is not supplied with a protective capsule or original packaging.
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