This coin features a portrait of King George VI who reigned from 1936 to 1953. It is an Australia crown (five shilling) piece, a denomination struck in Melbourne in 1937 and 1938. This example is a special 'proof' striking acquired from the Melbourne Mint in 1937.

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Obverse – Head of King George VI facing left. Around him is the Latin legend GEORGIVS VI D: G: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP: [George the Sixth by the Grace of God, King of all the Britons, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India].		Reverse – A crown surrounded by the legend COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA ONE CROWN 1937. The small letters KG below the right corner of the crown are the initials of the artist George Kruger Gray.

Transferred from National Gallery of Victoria, 1976