Description
Edward VII (1901-10), Crown, 1902, bare head right DE S below bust truncation for designer George William de Saulles, toothed borders both sides, legend surrounds EDWARDVS VII DEI GRA BRITT OMN REX FID DEF IND IMP. Rev, Saint George on horseback to right, holding sword and wearing plumed helmet slaying the dragon right, B.P. below ground line to upper right denoting Benedetto Pistrucci, date in exergue; edge inscription DECUS ET TUTAMEN ANNO REGNI II (S.3978; Bull.3560; ESC.361).
Old steely grey tone, some surface markings and nicks. Portrait very well defined in the hair and beard, patch of weakness by the ear. About extremely fine.
