Five Pound Piece: Edward VII (obverse); St. George and the Dragon (reverse)

1902 Diameter: 3.7 cm (1 7/16 in.) Source image
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Struck for inclusion in the proof commemorative sets of the new coinage of the reign, this piece was unusual in having a frosted or matte surface, produced by the application of acid. Non-proof five-pound pieces were also struck, but not for circulation. George Edward de Saull...

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