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This issue offers intriguing features, including George VI coins and graded coins, as well as stories that pay homage to one of the greatest engravers to have worked at The Royal Mint, Benedetto Pistrucci.  \nWe hope this catalogue sparks your curiosity and enriches your journey into the fascinating world of coin collecting.  \nHappy collecting  \nLucy Mackenzie Director-Collector Services  \nUpdated :18-03-2024 10:00:08  \n[https://www.royalmint.com/historics](https://www.royalmint.com/historics) Page 2/38 Call Us 0800 032 2154  \nContents  \n2 Foreword  \n4 Consign A Coin  \n5 George VI  \n7 Hidden Gems  \n8 Graded Coins  \n11 Royalty and Military medals  \n12 Half Sovereign  \n15 Mint Marque  \n18 Benedetto Pistrucci  \n19 Currently Available  \n37 Historic Coin Sets  \n[https://www.royalmint.com/historics](https://www.royalmint.com/historics) Page 3/38 Call Us 0800 032 2154  \nConsign A Coin  \nIf you have a coin or coin collection that you would like to sell, The Royal Mint’s auction team are always happy to help.  \nOur numismatic experts can authenticate your coins and tell you what price they could potentially achieve at one of our regular consignment auctions.  \n[www.royalmint.com/collect/auction/consignments/](www.royalmint.com/collect/auction/consignments/)   \nGeorge VI  \nClick any image to view to the product or content [on ](on www.royalmint.com)[www.royalmint.com](on www.royalmint.com)  \n1951 George VI Festival of Britain Crown  \nHISE2C511—£250.00  \nCrown | Year:1951  \nGraded PL65, Struck to commemorate the Festival of Britain in 1951, The‘Festival of Britain’ crown is one of only two crowns issued during the reign of George VI , The obverse bears a coinage ...  \n1951 George VI Festival of Britain Crown  \nHISE2C51—£185.00  \nCrown | Year:1951  \nGraded PL64 , Struck to commemorate the Festival of Britain in 1951 , The obverse bears a coinage portrait of George VI by Humphrey Paget , Benedetto Pistrucci’s St George and the dragon features...  \n1937 George VI Silver Crown  \nHISG6C937—£75.00  \nCrown | Year:1937  \nStruck for the Coronation year of King George VI in 1937, Contains .500 fine Silver, Portrait by Humphrey Paget  \nBritish India, George VI, 1/4 Anna Bronze  \nHISG5AB—£40.00  \nYear:1940  \nA coin from British India, Struck in Bronze, 25mm in diameter  \nThe Royal Mint Starter Coins: 1951 George VI Crown  \nHIS1951C—£20.00  \nCrown | Year:1951  \nThe Festival of Britain was a big national event in 1951. Its goal was to show that Britain was recovering after World War II and to highlight the country's achievements in arts, science, technolog. ..  \n[https://www.royalmint.com/historics](https://www.royalmint.com/historics) Page 6/38 Call Us 0800 032 2154  \nHidden Gems  \nRare, old and beautifully designed coin treasures from memorable historical moments have been sourced and selected to inspire and intrigue. These hidden gems will enhance any collector's collection from premium coins to collectable  \nmust-haves and great valued coin sets.  \n[www.royalmint.com/shop/ancient-historic/hidden-gems/](www.royalmint.com/shop/ancient-historic/hidden-gems/)  \nGraded Coins  \nClick any image to view to the product or content [on ](on www.royalmint.com)[www.royalmint.com](on www.royalmint.com)  \n1907 Edward VII Melbourne Mint Sovereign  \nHIS1907MS—£695.00  \nSovereign | Year:1907  \nHigh quality – Graded by NGC as MS62, Featuring the iconic St George and the dragon reverse design by Benedetto Pistrucci, Struck in the year Florence Nightingale becomes the first woman to recei...  \n1908 Edward VII Perth Mint Sovereign  \nHIS1907PS—£695.00  \nSovereign | Year:1908  \n","cbCaifUSd2dV0Ah4","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifUSd2dV0Ah4","pdf",9271756,38,"English","# Foreword\n## Contents\n# Consign A Coin\n# George VI\n# Hidden Gems\n# Graded Coins\n# Royalty and Military medals\n# Half Sovereign\n# Mint Marque\n# Benedetto Pistrucci\n# Currently Available\n# Historic Coin Sets","[{\"question\":\"What is featured in Historic Coin Catalogue #5 March?\",\"answer\":\"The issue highlights George VI coins, hidden gems, graded coins, and other sections including medals, half sovereigns, mint marque, Benedetto Pistrucci, and historic coin sets currently available.\"},{\"question\":\"How can someone consign a coin for sale?\",\"answer\":\"Contact The Royal Mint’s auction team to sell a coin or collection. 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