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Two Pound Piece: Portrait of King George V (obverse)

1911
designer

Bertram Mackennal

(Australian, 1863–1931)
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Culture
England, George V, 1910-1936
Medium
gold
Measurements
Diameter: 2.8 cm (1 1/8 in.)
Weight: 15.954 g (0.56 oz.)
Credit Line
The Norweb Collection 1969.222.a
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
Print
One side of a gold coin features defined lines and an inscription circling an image. It depicts King George V in profile from the neck up with a short, trimmed beard, mustache, and short hair. A raised, beaded border encircles the edge. The Latin inscription around the edge reads, "GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF: IND: IMP:" and small initials, B.M., are at the base.

Two Pound Piece: Portrait of King George V (obverse)

1911

Bertram Mackennal

(Australian, 1863–1931)
England, George V, 1910-1936

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