UNITED KINGDOM. Lot of 4 gold coins.Coin 1: George VI, 1936-...

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UNITED KINGDOM.
Lot of 4 gold coins.

Coin 1: George VI, 1936-52, 5 Pounds (5 Sovereigns) 1937. Royal Mint. Proof. Mintage: 5,501. 36 mm. 39.9403 g. 917/1000 Gold. (AGW=1.1777 oz.)
Struck to commemorate the coronation on 12 May 1937.
In secure plastic holder, graded NGC PF 65 CAMEO, certification number 8220133-002.
NGC Census in this grade: 46.
NGC Census in higher grade: 24
Total NGC Census: 359

Coin 2: George VI, 1936-52, 2 Pounds (Double Sovereign) 1937. Royal Mint. Proof. Mintage: 5,501. 38.6 mm. 15.9761 g. 917/1000 Gold. (AGW=0.4711 oz.)
In secure plastic holder, graded NGC PF 65, certification number 8220965-007.
NGC Census in this grade: 67.
NGC Census in higher grade: 54
Total NGC Census: 439

Coin 3: George VI, 1936-52, Sovereign 1937. Royal Mint. Proof. Mintage: 5,501. 22.05 mm. 7.9881 g. 917/1000 Gold. (AGW=0.2355 oz.)
Issued in the four coin set for the coronation on 12 May 1937. The plain edge indicates that this is a commemorative coin not intended for circulation as the United Kingdom came off the gold standard in 1931 due to the Great Depression.
In secure plastic holder, graded NGC PF 66, certification number 8220133-005.
NGC Census in this grade: 27.
NGC Census in higher grade: 15
Total NGC Census: 447

Coin 4: George VI, 1936-52, Half-Sovereign 1937. Royal Mint. Proof. Mintage: 5,501. 19.3 mm. 3.994 g. 917/1000 Gold. (AGW=0.1178 oz.)
Issued in the four coin set for the coronation on 12 May 1937. The plain edge indicates that this is a commemorative coin not intended for circulation as the United Kingdom came off the gold standard in 1931 due to the Great Depression.
In secure plastic holder, graded NGC PF 65 CAMEO, certification number 8220965-009.
NGC Census in this grade: 43.
NGC Census in higher grade: 45
Total NGC Census: 221

Total gross weight: 67.90 g. (AGW = 2.0020 oz.)
Composition: 917/1000 Gold.

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