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Source Description
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 Saulles was appointed chief engraver at the Royal Mint in 1892. At his death, the position was abolished for the sake of 'greater freedom in obtaining designs." There is still, however, a body of engravers at the mint to carry out the work necessary in adapting coin designs and making the dies.
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Document identity
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144562
label
Five Pound Piece: Edward VII (obverse); St. George and the Dragon (reverse)
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object
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1
Source metadata
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144562
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object
title
Five Pound Piece: Edward VII (obverse); St. George and the Dragon (reverse)
description
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 Saulles was appointed chief engraver at the Royal Mint in 1892. At his death, the position was abolished for the sake of 'greater freedom in obtaining designs." There is still, however, a body of engravers at the mint to carry out the work necessary in adapting coin designs and making the dies.
date
1902
rights
CC0
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q79921929
creators
10344
10385
genreSpecific
Coins
imageCount
1
source
import
dimensionsRaw
Diameter: 3.7 cm (1 7/16 in.)
cul
England, Edward VII, 1901-1910
accession
1969.221
Source extras
tec
gold
tombstone
Five Pound Piece: Edward VII (obverse); St. George and the Dragon (reverse), 1902. Design by after Benedetto Pistrucci (Italian, 1784–1855), George Edward de Saulles (British). Gold; diameter: 3.7 cm (1 7/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Norweb Collection, 1969.221
collection
MED - Numismatics
inscriptions
inscription
EDWARDVS VII DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF: IND: IMP:
inscription_translation
Edward the Seventh, by the Grace of God, King of all the Britains, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India
inscription_remark
obverse
inscription
1902
inscription_remark
reverse
didYouKnow
George Edward de Saulles designed coins under Queen Victoria and King Edward VII.
citations
citation
Cleveland Museum of Art, and Emery May Norweb.<em> English Gold Coins, Ancient to Modern Times</em>, On Loan to the Cleveland Museum of Art from the Norweb Collection. [Catalog. 1968.]
page_number
p. 78
creditline
The Norweb Collection
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2026-05-29 07:25:32.898000
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144562
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Medieval Art
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MED - Numismatics
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gold
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male
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0
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photo
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