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Five Pound Piece: Portrait of George VI (obverse)

1937
designer

Thomas Humphrey Paget

(British, 1893–1974)
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Culture
England, George VI, 1936-1952
Medium
gold
Measurements
Diameter: 3.7 cm (1 7/16 in.)
Weight: 39.946 g (1.41 oz.)
Credit Line
The Norweb Collection 1969.223.a
Copyright
Copyright
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Location
Not on view
Print
A polished, reflective gold coin features a left-facing profile of George VI with short, wavy hair. Latin serif text encircles the head along the rim: "GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP." Small initials "HP" are visible below the neck. A raised, textured border of fine vertical lines encircles the outer edge of the lustrous metallic surface.

Five Pound Piece: Portrait of George VI (obverse)

1937

Thomas Humphrey Paget

(British, 1893–1974)
England, George VI, 1936-1952

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