Description

King Edward VII Reign, 1902-1910.

The House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha.

1902 Crown, Matt proof, one year issue only, the last British crown struck for circulation.

Obverse: Uncrowned portrait of King Edward VII right.

Engraver: George William de Saulles.

Legend: EDWARDVS VII DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF: IND: IMP: (Edward the Seventh by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith Emperor of India.)

Reverse: St. George slaying the dragon right, date and engraver's initials in exergue.

Engraver: Benedetto Pistrucci.

Edge: Regnal year in Roman numerals, DECUS ET TUTAMEN ANNO REGNI II (An ornament and a safeguard Second year of reign 1902).

Mintage: 15,000 Proofs.

Catalogue: Spink# 3979, KM# 803, N# 2343.

Silver, 0.925, 0.8409 oz. ASW, 28.28g, 38.61mm.

Graded by PCGS PR61.

Verify code: 29732925.