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 specifications for composition refer to the standard circulation versions. Proof versions continue to be minted in Sterling silver.

The British crown came about in 1707. The British Crown replaced the English Crown which was first introduced in 1526 under the monetary reform of 1526 under King Henry VIII. Decimal" crowns were minted a few times after decimalisation of the British currency in 1971, initially with a nominal value of 25 (new) pence. However, commemorative crowns issued since 1990 have a face value of five pounds. [1] History [ edit ]The values of these crowns vary greatly, but you can expect examples to sell for hundreds of pounds (and potentially more) depending on grade. 1847 Gothic Queen Victoria Crown The idea behind it was quite simple. Following World War Two, Britain was still suffering from the years of austerity before, and the Festival of Britain was a great way to boost the morale of the people. Do you have a British Five Shillings coin Festival of Britain Crown (1951)? Here's how to exchange it for cash:

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The metal used was 92.5% silver and the rest copper so as to make the coin harder. This hardness, together with a milled edge, made 'clipping' (which was cutting slices off the edge to steal some free silver) more difficult. British Gold Proof Commemorative Crowns". taxfreegold.co.uk. Archived from the original on 28 December 2017 . Retrieved 23 June 2017. As we alluded to earlier, there were a couple of different versions of the 1951 Festival of Britain crown released, each with varying mintage figures and rarities.