George V., whose full name is George Frederick Ernest Albert of Windsor, was born on June 3, 1865, in Marlborough House, London. He was the King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and the Emperor of India from 1910 until his death in 1936. George VII. He was born as the second son of King Edward and grandson of Queen Victoria. In his youth, he served as an officer in the Royal Navy, while after the death of his older brother Albert Viktor in 1892, he became the heir to the throne. After the death of his father, he ascended the throne in 1910. During his reign, the political life of the British Empire and Europe changed significantly. The socialist, communist and fascist movements gained strength, the Irish republicans came on the scene, and the Indian independence movement was launched. During the First World War, George V abolished all German-related noble titles and changed the name of the dynasty from Szasz-Coburg-Gothia to Windsor. With its growth after the First World War, the British Empire reached its greatest extent in the 1920s. In 1922, Ireland seceded from the United Kingdom. In 1924, György appointed the first Labor British Prime Minister. In 1931, the British Commonwealth was established with the Statute of Westminster.V. György married Mary of Teck in 1893, known to the family as "May". A strong and faithful marriage developed between the two of them. They had three sons and one daughter: VIII. Edward, George, Mary and Henry.V. György loved to hunt and often took part in hunts. He was also interested in science and was a member of several scientific societies and was elegant and stylish. He liked good quality suits and classic style clothes.V. George's health fluctuated a lot. He suffered from depression and other mental problems. He died unexpectedly in 1936, aged only 56. Son, VIII. Eduard followed him on the throne.

King George V ruled the United Kingdom and the British Empire from 1910 to 1936. During his reign, there were four different coin portraits of him. The one without a crown was used by Great Britain, and the image with three versions of the crown, wearing the Imperial State Crown, was used by the dominions, Australia, New Zealand, the Union of South Africa and Canada, as well as the British colonies. The coin portrait without the crown V. It depicts György's youthful portrait and was in use between 1910 and 1918. Crowned coin portraits were produced between 1918 and 1936 and existed in three versions. The early version was used between 1918 and 1926 and shows the king's face in half profile, the middle version was used between 1926 and 1932 and shows the king's face in three-quarter profile, the a late version was in use between 1932 and 1936 and depicts the king's face in full profile.