very fine and of the highest rarity
Toned with light porosity perhaps from excavation in water
Latin legend continues in upper half
thought to be unique at the time of the 1945 Glendining sale
Tin Farthing
George VI 1951 proof Crown, Festival of Britain Issue, ex Smith very fine and of theGeorge VI (1936 52), Proof Crown, 1951, struck in cupro nickel, Festival of Britain issue, bare head left, HP below for designer Humphrey Paget, denomination FIVE SHILLINGS below, legend and outer toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX F: D:, rev. St George and dragon right, upon smooth ground line, date in exergue, B. P. to upper right of exergue for designer Benedetto Pistrucci, outer toothed border and raised rim surrounding,