1902 Gold Matte Proof Five Pounds (Quintuple Sovereign) PCGS PR62 Matte

39.94 grams of 22 carat Gold.

Variety: Matte Proof

Mintage: 8066

Edge:Milled

A gold coin (36 mm diameter with milled edge) featuring a bare head of King Edward VII facing right; around, EDWARDVS VII D: G: BRITT: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP: below the head in tiny letters the artist's initials DeS.

The reverse features St. George on horseback holding short sword, the horse rearing to right over a fallen dragon which has a broken lance in its chest; in exergue, the date, 1902. The mint mark (if any) is in the ground above the middle of the date.

This was a special commemorative issue related to the coronation of Edward VII.

Obverse: Head of King Edward VII facing right; around, EDWARDVS VII D: G: BRITT: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP: below the head in tiny letters the artist's initials DeS (for George William de Saulles).

Reverse: St. George on horseback holding short sword, the horse rearing to right over a fallen dragon which has a broken lance in its chest; in exergue, the date, 1902. The mint mark (if any) is in the ground above the middle of the date.

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