I'd be skeptical of that claim.
Are there designer initials on the truncation of the bust?
It does not look like any Mackennal portrait and unlikely a trial piece would be struck without an authorised portrait.
I doubt that the mint received from London any portraits to work with other than the two by Mackennal which the King had approved.
The sovereign was in use pretty much world wide, was legal tender in a number of countries including Canada, and was minted in a few different countries.
Why would anyone consider a separate Canadian minted design?
It is highly unlikely that any major change in design would be contemplated.
An almost universally recognized and accepted coin.
If it ain't broken don't fix it.
Are there designer initials on the truncation of the bust?
It does not look like any Mackennal portrait and unlikely a trial piece would be struck without an authorised portrait.
I doubt that the mint received from London any portraits to work with other than the two by Mackennal which the King had approved.
The sovereign was in use pretty much world wide, was legal tender in a number of countries including Canada, and was minted in a few different countries.
Why would anyone consider a separate Canadian minted design?
It is highly unlikely that any major change in design would be contemplated.
An almost universally recognized and accepted coin.
If it ain't broken don't fix it.
"Dipping" is not considered cleaning...
-from PCGS website
-from PCGS website






















