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Five Pound Piece: Edward VII (obverse); St. George and the Dragon (reverse)
The collection record classifies this work as coins. It is dated 1902. Recorded culture or place: England, Edward VII, 1901-1910.
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- Museum title
- Five Pound Piece: Edward VII (obverse); St. George and the Dragon (reverse)
- Date
- 1902
- Culture / origin
- England, Edward VII, 1901-1910
- Materials and technique
- gold
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 3.7 cm (1 7/16 in.)
- Artist / maker
- Benedetto Pistrucci (Italian, 1784–1855); George Edward de Saulles (British)
- Museum
- The Cleveland Museum of Art
- Accession number
- 1969.221
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The following description is reproduced from the Cleveland Museum of Art’s original English record.
Struck for inclusion in the proof commemorative sets of the new coinage of the reign, this piece was unusual in having a frosted or matte surface, produced by the application of acid. Non-proof five-pound pieces were also struck, but not for circulation. George Edward de Saulles was appointed chief engraver at the Royal Mint in 1892. At his death, the position was abolished for the sake of 'greater freedom in obtaining designs." There is still, however, a body of engravers at the mint to carry out the work necessary in adapting coin designs and making the dies.
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