2014 50c King George V Centenary of Stamps 1/2oz Silver Proof Coin and Stamp SetKing George V (18651936) was the King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 1910 until his death. He led Britain through World War I and the early 20th century's significant political changes, including the rise of socialism and the independence movements in the empire. His reign marked the transition from the Victorian era to the modern age.