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.

Product Information

If your product is not a graded coin and is considered a bullion item, it should be noted that these are bought and sold on low premiums over their precious metal content and not solely for aesthetic purposes; therefore, some products may have edge knocks and/or marks. These Prooflike Crowns are difficult to get and it has taken us some time to put this little group together.

It was organised by the government to give the British a feeling of recovery in the aftermath of war and to promote the British contribution to science, technology, industrial design, architecture and the arts.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. Commonly referred to as the ‘Festival of Britain crown’, it features Humphrey Paget’s portrait of the monarch on the obverse and Benedetto Pistrucci’s St George and the dragon design on the reverse. 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.

You should carefully consider the risks associated with investing in Bullion, taking into account your own individual financial needs and circumstances. 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".At the time the 50 cent pieces were used regularly; on my last visit in the early 1990's I got several from the bank and caused much consternation if the cashiers were young (is this real?

The coin features Humphrey Paget’s portrait of the king on the obverse and Benedetto Pistrucci’s St George and the dragon design on the reverse. This set contains the Crown, Halfcrown, Florin, English Shilling, Scottish Shilling, Sixpence, Threepence, Penny, Halfpenny and Farthing. Etsy’s 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centres that host Etsy. Keep in mind that anyone can view public collections - they may also appear in recommendations and other places.Around that time many Europeans countries had similar sized silver coins which made them good for international trade as they were essentially interchangeable. net/10079/bibid/12995827 Classification: Three-Dimensional Artifacts Notes: The coin is accompanied by a small printed sheet: "Festival of Britain crown piece. Very pleased with badge and the service, would be more than pleased to deal with your company again, well done. Personalised advertising may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” of information under California and other state privacy laws, and you may have a right to opt out.

The aims of The Royal Collection Trust are the care and conservation of the Royal Collection, and the promotion of access and enjoyment through exhibitions, publications, loans and educational activities. George VI married Elizabeth (known as the Queen Mother) and the couple were very popular during the war years. Beautiful coin of the 1951 Festival of Britain, which was held at London's South Bank, and for which the Festival Theatre was built. Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this coin. Bitte keine Überweisungen aus der Schweiz auf unsere EU-Konten, das verursacht unnötige Bankgebühren.I have a vague recollection that there was some sort of exhibition in New York that year and that is where the US ones were sold. In 1951 for the Festival of Britain the Royal Mint issued a crown under King George VI for the Festival of Britain. In 1951, to celebrate the end of austerity after World War II, the British Government held a ‘Festival of Britain’ on the South Bank in London. Before making any investment decision, you may wish to seek advice from your financial, legal, tax and accounting advisers.