George V Jubilee Crown 1935 Obverse

George V Jubilee Crown 1935 Reverse

Country : Great Britain
Denomination : Crown
Date : 1935
Catalog number : KM# 842
Composition : 0.500 Silver
Diameter : 39 mm
Edge : Plain, with incuse lettering: DECUS ET TUTAMEN * ANNO REGNI XXV *
Obverse : portrait of George V, facing left
Reverse : St. George slaying the dragon
Subject : Silver Jubilee of George V

I really like the George & the Dragon design.

Commonly called the 'Rockinghorse' Crown!

Is there anything known about copies of this coin that were crafted around the time of this coin's issue? I was given a magnetic version that does look as if it has seen some circulation. Did the crown see any circulation at all? I will try to post a picture later during the day. Even though just a copy, if indeed it was made during the 30s, it would be a very interesting piece.

Here is the coin:

I have not heard of any copies though I do believe that the commemorative crown did see some circulation as there were a specimen strike issued in a box Spink 4049 and a Proof strike Spink 4050 along with the regular strike Spink 4048. One other thing of note is that there is a error edge type for both the proof and regular strike but these are very rare and Spink does not say what the error is.

Ahh - the Rocking Horse Crown. Wish me luck, I am going to bid for one of those on Ebay...