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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More info on this can be found in the excellent reference work British Silver Coins from 1816, by Peter Davis. This hardness, together with a milled edge, made 'clipping' (which was cutting slices off the edge to steal some free silver) more difficult. I acquired a couple when the person in line ahead of me could not get the cashier in a grocers to accept 2 silver dollars for a purchase. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others.

You should carefully consider the risks associated with investing in Bullion, taking into account your own individual financial needs and circumstances. Bread rationing had only finished 3 years before and it was another two years before sweets and sugar were no longer rationed. Bitte keine Überweisungen aus der Schweiz auf unsere EU-Konten, das verursacht unnötige Bankgebühren. Sadly coins minted there cannot be distinguished from those minted at the Royal Mint, then on Tower Hill.The figures of George and the dragon are from a design by Benedetto Pistrucci, first used in the Mint's new gold sovereign of 1817. 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". Etsy’s 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centres that host Etsy.

Intended as a ‘tonic for the nation’, with its aim to lift the country’s spirits following the end of the Second World War, the Festival of Britain was a spectacular cultural event that showcased British manufacturing and design. George VI married Elizabeth (known as the Queen Mother) and the couple were very popular during the war years.Your continued use of these affiliate links is greatly appreciated and allows us to keep providing valuable content and resources. The Copper-Nickel crowns are often seen in grades below Uncirculated but their "wear" is generally likely all due to their owners having failed to take good care of them. The income from your ticket contributes directly to The Royal Collection Trust, a registered charity.