Important British and World Coins

George V (1910-1936), Trial for the reverse of the Shilling, 1925, by K. Gray, in lead, obv. model, rev. lion on crown, kg together, edge grained, 7.59g/12h (cf. ESC 1449a; cf. Davies 1830; cf. KM. PnF122). Very fine and extremely rare (£400-500)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Joanna Tansley Collection of Patterns, Proofs and Coining Trials.

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Provenance:
‘Patina’ Collection, Spink Auction 153, 11 July 2001, lot 1050.

At least one other lead pattern for the reverse of the shilling, formerly owned by Kruger Gray and subsequently sold by a relative, survives (SNC July-August 1978, 9543)