Mintage:100 52 sold Reverse Designer:George Kruger GrayObverse Designer:Thomas H. PagetSize:38mmWeight:28.28gEdge:ReededComposition:92.5% Silver 7.5% Copper
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The
proof
1938 crown was prepared as a single commercial proof release along side the other 1938 denominations
as part of the
proof
coin collector program started in 1937. A total of 100 coins were prepared but the relatively high issue
price of 6/- made it undesirable, particularly in the post-depression America where most Australian
proof
coins were sold to. In addition,
proof
coin pioneer, H. G. Williams did not order the crown with the rest of the
proofs
perhaps due to his disappointment with the 1937 crown profits
(Verheyen, T, V, 2009)
. A total of 100 were prepared however dealer correspondence with the Melbourne
mint indicated that 18 had been sold and a further 6 were sold to that dealer
(Verheyen, T, V, 2009)
though information compiled by Sharples indicate that a total of 52 were sold
(Sharples, J, 1990)
, the other 28 most likely at a later date. The low sale rate consequently led to the relative scarcity of the 1938
proof
crown to the 1937
proof
crown. The 1938 Crown was the last crown produced in Australia as the series was dropped in 1938 due to lack of interest
(Cruzi's Coins, 2005)
.
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