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Extremely Rare High Grade George VI 1937 Gold Proof Full Sovereign Coin Pf66+cam
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Extremely Rare High Grade George VI 1937 Gold Proof Full Sovereign Coin Pf66+cam

1920 - 1940
Sold 4 September 2025 · Sandbanks Antiques
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Extremely Rare George VI 1937 Gold Full Sovereign PF66+CAM

George VI, 1937 Gold Proof Sovereign

Obverse: Bare head facing left, with initials HP below neck for Humphrey Paget. With latin legend surrounding:

GEORGIVS VI D:G: BR: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP:

Reverse: St George and dragon facing right, date in exergue, B.P. to upper right of exergue, edge plain

Mintage of 5,501 pieces

Weight (grams): 7.98

Pure gold content (grams): 7.3224

Fineness: 916.7

Dimensions: 22 mm Diameter

Encapsulated and graded by PCGS PR66+ CAMEO -388523.66+/35686351

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PROVENANCE: From Private UK Collection

Date of Manufacture

Sandbanks Antiques has dated this 1937 Gold Sovereign to the 1930s.

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Extremely Rare George VI 1937 Gold Full Sovereign PF66+CAM

George VI, 1937 Gold Proof Sovereign

Obverse: Bare head facing left, with initials HP below neck for Humphrey Paget. With latin legend surrounding:

fig 1. A 1937 George VI gold proof sovereign coin encapsulated in a PCGS plastic grading slab with a blue label.
fig 1. Extremely Rare High Grade George VI 1937 Gold Proof Full Sovereign Coin Pf66+cam

GEORGIVS VI D:G: BR: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP:

Reverse: St George and dragon facing right, date in exergue, B.P. to upper right of exergue, edge plain

Mintage of 5,501 pieces

Weight (grams): 7.98

Pure gold content (grams): 7.3224

Fineness: 916.7

Dimensions: 22 mm Diameter

Encapsulated and graded by PCGS PR66+ CAMEO -388523.66+/35686351

Population 2

Pop Higher 2

PROVENANCE: From Private UK Collection

Date of Manufacture

Sandbanks Antiques has dated this 1937 Gold Sovereign to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1120976
Sandbanks Antiques
Sandbanks Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2025

Specialising in antique silver, gold boxes, gold coins and objects de vertu. Rare fine-quality imperial chinese porcelain, jades, cloisonné

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Archive I A 1937 George VI gold proof sovereign coin encapsulated in a PCGS plastic grading slab with a blue label. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Extremely Rare High Grade George VI 1937 Gold Proof Full Sovereign Coin Pf66+cam

Archive II A 1937 George VI gold proof sovereign coin encapsulated in a PCGS plastic grading slab with a blue label. View II
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Archive V A 1937 George VI gold proof sovereign coin encapsulated in a PCGS plastic grading slab with a blue label. View V
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Sandbanks Antiques

Sandbanks Antiques
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Poole
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By appointment only in Poole or London.
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A 1937 George VI gold proof sovereign coin encapsulated in a PCGS plastic grading slab with a blue label.
Extremely Rare High Grade George VI 1937 Gold Proof Full Sovereign Coin PF66+CAM
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A 1937 George VI gold proof sovereign coin encapsulated in a PCGS plastic grading slab with a blue label.
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  • ObjectCoins
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleArt Deco
  • Material22-Carat Gold
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsProfile portrait, Milled edge, Latin inscription, Cameo finish

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The 1937 gold sovereign was minted to commemorate the coronation of King George VI, though circulation issues were not struck for general use that year, making proof strikes particularly sought after by numismatists.

British sovereigns are struck from 22-carat gold, containing 11/12ths fine gold and 1/12th copper, adhering to strict historical weight and purity standards established by the Royal Mint.

Authentic high-grade specimens are typically encased in tamper-evident protective slabs by reputable grading services like PCGS or NGC, featuring a verified serial number, barcode, and specific numerical grade indicating condition.

Certified coins in protective holders can be displayed within bespoke desktop display cases, secured shadow boxes, or integrated into a collectors study alongside antique reference books.

Gold proof coins should remain inside their certified archival holders to prevent surface marks, skin oils, and environmental contaminants from damaging the mirror-like cameo fields.
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