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 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. a b "The Royal Mint: Five Pound Coin Designs and Specifications". The Royal Mint. Archived from the original on 12 July 2015 . Retrieved 10 July 2015.

Estimated Values for different versions of the 1951 Festival of Britain Crown So, How Rare Are The Coins? The legal tender value of the crown remained as five shillings from 1544 to 1965. However, for most of this period there was no denominational designation or "face value" mark of value displayed on the coin. From 1927 to 1939, the word "CROWN" appears, and from 1951 to 1960 this was changed to "FIVE SHILLINGS". Coins minted since 1818 remain legal tender with a face value of 25 pence. New Zealand's original fifty-cent pieces, and Australia's previously round but now dodecagonal fifty-cent piece, although valued at five shillings in predecimal accounting, are all smaller than the standard silver crown pieces issued by those countries (and the UK). They were in fact similarly sized to the predecimal half crown (worth two shillings and sixpence). 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. In the 20th century, most crown coins were commemorative, and this era saw the introduction of some of the most popular crown coins that are sought after to this day. 1935 Jubilee Crown

As you can tell, the frosted proof and matte versions are incredibly rare and worth thousands of pounds, however, the chances of coming across one of them are slim to none. The coin's origins lie in the English silver crown, one of many silver coins that appeared in various countries from the 16th century onwards (most famously the Spanish piece of eight), all of similar size and weight (approx 38mm diameter, 25g fine silver) and thus interchangeable in international trade. The Kingdom of England also minted gold Crowns until early in the reign of Charles II. [2] Spink sets new world record for an English silver coin, 27 March 2014". Spink Auctioneers. Archived from the original on 2 April 2014 . Retrieved 27 March 2014. 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. Gothic" crown of Queen Victoria (1847). The coin had a mintage of just 8,000 and was produced to celebrate the Gothic revival

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.a b "How can I dispose of commemorative crowns? And why do some have a higher face value than others?". The Royal Mint Museum. Archived from the original on 13 April 2020 . Retrieved 22 November 2019.

The specifications for composition refer to the standard circulation versions. Proof versions continue to be minted in Sterling silver. The crown coin minted this year was in commemoration of the event, and if you want to learn more about the Festival of Britain you can read this helpful summary here. Final Thoughts The 1951 Festival of Britain crown is definitely an intriguing coin given that it was one of only two crowns minted during the reign of King George VI.Given the amount of time that has since passed it’s clear to see why the value for one of these coins is fairly high at coin dealers. What Was The 1951 Festival Of Britain?

British Gold Proof Commemorative Crowns". taxfreegold.co.uk. Archived from the original on 28 December 2017 . Retrieved 23 June 2017. Do you have a British Five Shillings coin Festival of Britain Crown (1951)? Here's how to exchange it for cash: Crowns were released into circulation quite regularly up until 1902, but this did not continue in the 20th century and instead, the coin become more of a commemorative, collectable item. Mintage And Different Versions

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Specifications of British Pre-decimal Coins". Archived from the original on 14 May 2011 . Retrieved 24 March 2011.