1 Crown - George VI Coronation 1937-1938

Weight

28.27 g

Diameter

38.5 mm

Thickness

3 mm

Material

Silver (.925)

Shape

Round

Edge Type

Reeded

Technique

Milled

Front design

Portrait of King George VI facing left

Back design

Queen Victoria’s Diamond Crown above date and value

Year of Minting

1937-1938

King

George VI ( 1936-1952 )

Mint location

NA

Mint mark

NA

Orientation

Medal alignment ↑↑

Inscriptions

Obverse: GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP. HP Reverse: COMMONWEALTH:OF:AUSTRALIA 1937 • ONE CROWN •

Context

Originally issued in 1937 to mark the coronation of King George VI. It's commemorative appeal was lost when it was issued again in 1938. The 1938 coins fetch a much higher price due to a much smaller mintage in that year. The proof 1938 crown was prepared as a single commercial proof release along side the other 1938 denominations as part of the proofcoin collector program started in 1937. A total of 100 coins were prepared but the relatively high issue price of 6/- made it undesirable, particularly in the post-depression America where most Australian proof coins were sold to. In addition, proof coin pioneer, H. G. Williams did not order the crown with the rest of the proofs perhaps due to his disappointment with the 1937 crown profits (Verheyen, T, V, 2009) . A total of 100 were prepared however dealer correspondence with the Melbourne mint indicated that 18 had been sold and a further 6 were sold to that dealer (Verheyen, T, V, 2009) though information compiled by Sharples indicate that a total of 52 were sold (Sharples, J, 1990) , the other 28 most likely at a later date. https://numistip.com/view/1938_proof_crown_1529.html

Rarity

Common

Coin type

Circulating commemorative

In circulation

Yes

Demonetized

No

Marketplace listings

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