★ Fleur De Coin ★

Great Britain, Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Edward VII (1901-1910) AV Matte Proof 5 Pounds. London mint, 1902. Designs by George William de Saulles and Benedetto Pistrucci. EDWARDVS VII DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF: IND: IMP:, bare head right; DE S. below bust truncation / St. George on horseback to right, holding sword and wearing plumed helmet and billowing cloak, slaying the dragon which falls to right; B.P. below ground line, date in exergue. SCBC 3865; Friedberg 398a. 39.93g, 36mm, 12h.

Fleur De Coin; beautiful light cabinet tone. An extraordinary example in magnificent condition.