1937 Proof Five Pound - PCGS PR66+CAM

Great Britain, 1937 Proof Five Pound -

Being the only British gold coins bearing George VI, the proof gold coins of 1937 have always been popular with collectors, monarchists, and historians. In recent years, investors have also begun acquiring select pieces. This has led to an exponential rise in prices over the last ten years for high grade and top pop coins. Five pound coins have been particularly sought after, with even lower-grade coins selling well. The present coin, photographed here, is the single-finest 1937 five pound graded by PCGS with the cameo designation (5/23), and one of the finest examples we’ve handled in recent years. Delicately frosted, with deep pools of reflectivity in the fields, this coin would suit a collector looking for a superior 1937 five pound or an investor seeking to add a popular coin with a track record to their portfolio. Valuations of coins at this stratum of quality are a challenge to establish, but the most recent comparable sale was in May 2023, when an example graded PCGS PR66+DCAM sold for $150,000 (US$99,000) through auction. The present coin, photographed above, is great value by comparison.