1951 FESTIVAL OF BRITAIN CROWN IN ITS ORIGINAL BOX - Stunning condition and worth so much more with it's box. Coins for Collectors and The Great British Coin Hunt.

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The 1937 Coronation Crown would have been issued for circulation,but they would have been saved by the public as a momento of King George VI's coronation. The coin is in mint condition - the box is in a good condition overall with some scuffing in places. We have always thought that some of the coins were actually struck in New York but we have been told that this is not the case and they were all struck in this country. I understand that at least some of the 20 million 1965 Churchill crowns were put into circulation, but were probably put aside before they passed through too many hands.

net/10079/bibid/12995827 Classification: Three-Dimensional Artifacts Notes: The coin is accompanied by a small printed sheet: "Festival of Britain crown piece. Please note that as the items we sell are antique or vintage, most of them will have been used for the purpose that was intended. Also can anyone explain to me if there is any difference between the coins in green or burgundy boxes? They also issued a special Crown for King George VI, only the second crown struck for this monarch in this country.com, the Sell on Etsy app, and the Etsy app, as well as the electricity that powers Etsy’s global offices and employees working remotely from home in the US. Intended as a ‘tonic for the nation’, and to lift the country’s spirits following the end of the Second World War, the Festival of Britain was a spectacular cultural event to showcase British manufacturing and design. Keep in mind that anyone can view public collections - they may also appear in recommendations and other places.

Coins derive their value from their rarity, condition, visual appeal and - most importantly – the size of their collector base. Formed in the reign of Alfred the Great about the year 886, during the period 1279-1812 it was generally referred to as The Tower Mint as it was housed at the Tower of London. The Festival of Britain was a national exhibition held throughout the United Kingdom in the summer of 1951. This is a commemorative Crown coin struck by the British Royal Mint to celebrate the 1951 Festival of Britain – comes in the original box.

We just bought a large collection of King Edward VII Silver Threepences, the smallest silver coin issued by this Monarch for general usage. To enable personalised advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. They come in a snap-lock plastic bag, ready to be added to your collection, all coins are in Fine condition and you get one coin of every date 1947-1951.

There were four variants: A standard but 'proof-like' crown; a Frosted VIP proof; a Matt proof; and a plain edge proof. Four hundred years later, on the occasion of the Festival of Britain, the Royal Mint has issued a Crown piece, bearing on its edge the date 1851-1951 in Roman numerals, and a Latin inscription CIVIUM INDUSTRIA FLORET CIVITAS - "By the industry of its people the State flourishes".Since 2010 it has operated as Royal Mint Ltd, a company owned by HM Treasury, under an exclusive contract to supply all coinage for the UK although it also produces medals and coins for other countries. Original 1951 crown remains incredibly sought-after as only the second crown ever struck during King George VI’s entire 16-year reign (the first was for his Coronation in 1937) – and the only crown of his reign to be issued in cupronickel. One Pound was twenty shillings (20'), with twelve pence (12d) to the shilling, there was 240d to the Pound. The income from your ticket contributes directly to The Royal Collection Trust, a registered charity.

Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. When in London in the early 70's I received a Churchill crown in change in a restaurant in the Queensway area. To celebrate the centennial of the Great Exhibition of 1851 it was decided that in 1951 there would be a national exhibition to celebrate the achievements of Great Britain.Four hundred years later, on the occasion of the Festival of Britain, the Royal Mint has issued a Crown piece, bearing on its edge the Latin inscription MDCCCLI CIVIUM INDUSTRIA FLORET CIVITAS MCMLI -- 1851 By the industry of its people the State flourishes 1951. Richard Lobel mentions in one of his catalogues that shortly after he emigrated to England from America he had trouble spending a 1965 Churchill Crown as payment for a bus fare in London. Paget's recommendation had come via his earlier design for the obverse of a medal featuring the then-Prince of Wales.