Lot 1848

Description

George V, Royal Mint VIP specimen or proof set, fourth coinage, crown, halfcrown, florin, shilling, sixpence, threepence, penny, halfpenny and farthing, 1936, in a plush gilt lettered red leatherette case to fit all nine coins by Spink & Son Ltd. The bronze brilliant with slightest finger marks, silver grey blue toned and brilliant except for the crown which has slightly more subdued brilliance in the fields, otherwise FDC and excessively rare. (9)

Private purchase from M.R.Roberts in 1995. Said to have been presented to an Australian diplomat.