The Most Beautiful Coins In The World

The Most Beautiful Coins In The World

Surprise! Canada Just May Have The Most Beautiful Coins In The World. A Close Look at the George V Coins of Canada by Numismatics Lawyer Sebastian Gibson.

Which coins are the most beautiful coins in the world? Every coin collector has their favorite rare coins, and their favorites are generally the ones of which they’ve built their collection.

But in the opinion of rare coin numismatics attorney Sebastian Gibson, the most beautiful coins in the world are Canada’s George V toned silver coins.

California Rare Coin Numismatics Lawyer Sebastian Gibson

California Rare Coin Numismatics Attorney Sebastian Gibson has been named a Palm Springs Top Lawyer for the past 12 years in a row. With law degrees both in California and in Great Britain (magna cum laude) and over 40 years combined experience in London, Los Angeles, San Diego, Palm Springs, and Palm Desert as well as other countries internationally, California Rare Coin Numismatics Attorney Sebastian Gibson is the right choice for assistance and advice with your coin collection, whether you’re a coin collector yourself, or an heir who has come into ownership of a coin collection.

Additionally, California Rare Coin Numismatics Lawyer Sebastian Gibson is an Art Lawyer and advises artists, art galleries and collectors of coins, art, collectibles and intellectual property throughout the world and clients with a focus on Great Britain and Europe, having previously practiced law with Wall Street firms in London before forming his own law firm in California.  He is also an entertainment attorney representing models, writers, film producers, songwriters, musicians and sports figures in the U.S. and internationally and is a published author.

Before obtaining law degrees both in California and in Great Britain, California Rare Coin Numismatics Lawyer Sebastian Gibson was formerly a musician and songwriter and performed internationally in Europe and Canada with Oscar nominated actress Glenn Close and on national television with Bob Hope and then Governor Ronald Reagan.  Rare Coin Attorney Sebastian Gibson has also written for the Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal newspapers.

Should you or someone you know need advice with regard to rare coins, art, photographs, or other collectibles that you may have inherited and need to consult a numismatist or art lawyer, the right choice to call is California Rare Coin Numismatics Lawyer Sebastian Gibson.

We hope that this article will only increase your enthusiasm for coin collecting and increase your appreciation of the beauty found in Canadian coins from the early 1900s. In our opinion, there are no more beautiful coins that these George V coins and other coins that graced Canada for many years. Take a look at the examples we provide in this article and you may just be convinced they are some of the most beautiful coins in the world.

Whether you’ve inherited a coin collection as an heir from a trust or estate, you’ve decided it’s time to sell your own rare coins, or because of this article you decide you’d like to start collecting rare coins, California Rare Coin Numismatics Attorney Sebastian Gibson is the right choice for advice and assistance.

Some Examples of the Most Beautiful Coins in the World

Consider this rare gem from the key date of 1915. This is not a gaudy toned coin as one often sees at auctions. This rare gem has unbelievable eye appeal with ocean blue at the peripheries, merlot color in the centers, and a bright emerald glow across the reverse edge. It is a one-of-a-kind elite gem in the key date of 1915 which had the lowest mintage of this denomination, 25 cents, of George V silver coins. This is a George V 25 Cents 1915 MS65.

The Reverse of this coin is just as beautiful.

Some of the Canadian George V coins are as beautiful as a painting by French painters Monet or Manet, which is why it’s easy to say these coins are some of the most beautiful coins in the world.

This is a George V 25 Cents 1912 MS64. It doesn’t have as high a grade as the 1915 George V 25 Cents MS65, but it’s colors are midnight blue and sea green, with luster evident throughout both the obverse and reverse sides of the coin.

The Reverse of this coin is equally beautiful.

This George V 25 Cents 1918 MS66 has and even higher grade than the two previous coins and by now we think you will be starting to believe that these coins are indeed some of the most beautiful coins in the world, for this is truly another gem.

And here’s the equally beautiful reverse of this coin.

With this George V 25 Cents 1918 MS65 coin, you can see its luminous luster and russet-gold toning, even though it’s lopsided in the slab. The eye appeal of this gem similarly makes it one of the most beautiful coins in the world.

This George V 25 Cents 1919 MS65 displays delicate apricot toning which creates an amazing eye appeal.

Another coin from 1919, this George V 25 Cents 1919 MS64 is brilliant in its own soft and subtle almond toning.

A selection from 1920, this George V 25 Cents 1920 MS65 has a silky beauty that is impossible to resist.

While this George V 25 Cents 1928 MS64 might appear fuzzy and less collectible to many a coin enthusiast, it’s beauty as an artistic wonder is unmistakable. With speckles of tan and gold toning, this is truly a masterpiece in coin art and truly one of the most beautiful coins in the world, despite its MS64 grade.

While the reverse is less fuzzy, it takes nothing away from the aesthetic beauty of the obverse of the coin.

This George V 25 Cents 1929 MS65 is a truly unique gem. Its surfaces contain a palette full of radiant colors that draw in one’s eyes and make the beholder wonder how such a coin ever came to be. A total gem that is indeed one of the most beautiful coins in the world.

And as you would hope, the reverse is just as colorful as the obverse

This George V 25 Cents 1936 MS65 is another gem with almond and rose gold toning.

We now come to two final masterpieces.

This is a George V 25 Cents 1934 MS66. Its quality is striking as is the beauty of its color and image. Truly one of the most beautiful coins in the world.

The Reverse is a beauty as well.

However, this George V 25 Cents 1935 MS66+ is the finest selection we can show you. None come finer than this for its color and eye appeal, not to mention its high grade of MS66+. It is both luxurious and satiny, while at the same time displaying a dusty toning and orange and gold colors. This gem is truly superb and unmistakably one of the most beautiful coins in the world.

The Reverse is another masterpiece in coin history.

The George V image appears on denominations of 1 cent, 5 cent, 25 cent, 50 cent and one dollar coins in silver as well as on some gold coins, but it is the toned silver coins from the early 1900s, the colors of some of which, as you can see, are simply stunning.

How Valuable Are Rare George V Silver Coins From The Early 1900s?

You may be asking yourself, just how valuable can the most rarest of these George V coins be? Even if as a coin collector, while you may agree they are some of the most beautiful coins in the world, but how valuable are Canadian coins compared to their American counterparts.

Consider these auction prices of some of the most rare Canadian George V silver coins in recent years:

Sept. 15, 2006 George V 10 Cents 1936 Dot, Specimen 63 $115,000

Sept. 15, 2006 George V 50 Cents 1921, MS65 $115,000

Jan. 13, 2009 George V 50 Cents 1921, MS64 $74,750

Jan. 4, 2010 George V 1936 Dot 25 Cents Specimen 68 $80,500

Jan. 4, 2010 George V Cent 1936 Dot, Specimen 66 $402,500

Jan. 4, 2010 George V 5 Cents 1921, MS67 $115,000

Jan. 4, 2010 George V 10 Cents 1936 Dot, Specimen 68 $184,000

Jan. 4, 2010 George V 50 Cents 1914, MS66 $57,500

Jan. 4, 2010 George V 50 Cents 1921, MS66 $218,500

Jan. 4, 2010 George V silver 5 Cent 1921, MS66 $69,000

April 23, 2013 George V 1936 Dot Cent, MS63 $246,750

April 16, 2014 George V Specimen 50 Cents 1921, SP64 $141,000

Aug. 13, 2015 George V Specimen 5 Cents 1921 SP66+ $56,400

Aug. 13, 2015 George V Specimen 50 Cents 1921 SP64 $94,000

Aug. 15, 2019 George V Specimen “Dot” Cent 1936 SP65 $312,000

Aug. 15, 2019 George V 5 Cents 1921 MS65 $50,400

Aug. 15, 2019 George V Specimen “Dot” 10 Cents 1936 SP63+ $66,000

Aug. 15, 2019 George V 50 cents 1921 MS66 $240,000

Aug. 15, 2019 George V 50 Cents 1921 MS63 $120,000

Aug. 15, 2019 George V Specimen Pattern Dollar 1911 SP64 $552,000

While many of the above coins were unique specimens, some are not and are good indications that the Canadian George V coins are coveted and are among the most beautiful coins in the world, no matter the denomination.  Many non-specimen George V coins sell for thousands of dollars and tens of thousands.

Are the Canadian George V coins “The Most Beautiful Coins in the World?”

You have to judge for yourself, for as they say, “Beauty is in the eye of the Beholder.” But in the eyes of this Rare Coin Numismatics Attorney, the George V coins are incomparable.

California Rare Coin and Numismatics Lawyer Sebastian Gibson, The Clear Choice for Coin Collectors and Their Heirs

California Rare Coin and Numismatics Attorney Sebastian Gibson has been rated “Superb” by Avvo (their highest rating) which rates attorneys across the U.S. He has been called “Brilliant” and “A Legend” and it’s no surprise he has been named a Top Lawyer each year for the past 12 years in a row by the prestigious Palm Springs Life Magazine.

Today, California Rare Coin Numismatics Attorney Sebastian Gibson has offices in Palm Desert and Newport Beach and with his background and experience in Great Britain with a law degree in the U.K. as well as in the U.S., California Rare Coin Numismatics Attorney Sebastian Gibson also focuses part of his time in London each year due to his expertise in a number of areas of law, including international business, numismatics and entertainment law.

When you need advice or assistance with a coin collection you’ve created or wish to create, or for a coin collection of which you’ve come into ownership, and need to retain a knowledgeable numismatics attorney you can trust for your coin collection matters, the right choice is California Rare Coin Numismatics Attorney Sebastian Gibson.