Description
George VI of the House of Windsor, King of the United Kingdom 1936-1952 AD, Proof 15 Coin Set, 1937, includes half-silver Crown, Half Crown, Florin, English type Shilling, Scottish type Shilling, Sixpence, Threepence, silver Maundy Set (Groat, Threepence, Twopence, Penny), brass Threepence, bronze Penny, Halfpenny and Farthing. Spink-PS16. Each housed in original Royal Mint case with gold block crest and lettering, the box with a bit of chipping and frayed edges, otherwise overall a charming set, the copper pieces toning, otherwise each Fleur de Coin as issued.
The Latin legend of each coin reads “Geōrgius Sextus, dei grātia, Britanniārum Omnium Rēx, Fideī Dēfēnsor, Indiae Imperātor”, with an English translation of “George the Sixth, by the Grace of God, King of all the British people, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India”.