1932 Wreath Crown George V Silver Coin
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What Are Wreath Crowns?
'Wreath' Crowns get their name from their distinctive reverse design. These highly collectable silver coins were produced in limited numbers between 1927 and 1936 as holiday gifts to important clients of the Bank of England, leading to their other common name: 'Christmas' Crowns.
Read more: George V Wreath Crowns: Christmas Presents From The Past
1932 Wreath Crown Obverse
The portrait of George V on this 1932 Crown features the initials 'BM' on the neck for the Australian medallist Bertram Mackennal. The legend around reads 'GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX'.
Reverse Of 1932 Wreath Crown
All Wreath Crowns, including the 1932 issue feature a design by George Kruger Gray on the reverse. This centres on a royal crown which is surrounded by a wreath and divides the date (1932). The legend reads ' 'FID · · DEF · · IND · · IMP' with the word 'CROWN' below.
50% Silver Historic UK Coin
1932 Crown coins were struck in 28.28 grams of 50% silver as was typical of British coins in this period. Like earlier milled Crowns, the 1932 Wreath Crown measures 38.6 millimetres in diameter.
Mintage For 1932 Wreath Crown
The Royal Mint produced just 2,395 silver Crowns in 1932, the second-lowest mintage year for this short-lived issue after the very scarce 1934 Crown.
High-Grade George V Wreath Crown
You will receive the exact coin pictured on this page, which has been graded Very Fine by our expert numismatists.
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