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At the time of decimalisation in 1971, the United Kingdom Crown coin (equal to 5 shillings) was redenominated as a 25p coin and pieces struck prior to 1990 - all the way back to 1818 - continue to be legal tender for that amount. The old denomination had been a regular circulating coin in the 19th century, but in the 20th century it became more of a commemorative denomination. The Royal Mint continued issuing commemorative coins in the same format - using the traditional coin dimensions, but in copper-nickel. These were initially also denominated as 25 pence but the "Crown" was changed in 1990 to a commemorative £5 (five pound) coin, having the same dimensions and weight but with a face value twenty times as great. The denomination is used to mark special occasions, usually royal in theme, rather than for use in general circulation. Although not circulating, these coins are legal tender. Just like the earlier Crown coin celebrating the Queen Mother's 80th birthday, this first commemorative £5 Crown-sized coin celebrates the 90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother (the mother of Queen Elizabeth II). | ||||||||||||
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Source | Edition | About | Link | Notes |
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Collectors Coins Great Britain | Mintage | Proofs mintage |
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Royal Mint |
Country | United Kingdom |
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Currency | Pound Sterling |
Coin Type | Crown (Five Pounds) |
Issued | 1990 |
Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
Effigy | Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait, by Raphael Maklouf |
Face Value | 5 (x Pound) |
Total Mintage | 2,806,681 (2.8 million), Rarity: C (Common) |
Current | Yes |
Material | CuproNickel |
Designer | Leslie Durbin |
Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
Shape | Round |
Orientation | Medal Alignment (Axis 0) |
Size | 38.6100 mm |
Thickness | 2.8900 mm |
Mass | 28.2800 g |
OCC ID | BVYX-OWRC-LLLP-EJZN |
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1990 Queen Mother's 90th Birthday Crown
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1990 Queen Mother's 90th Birthday Crown
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1990 Queen Mother's 90th Birthday Silver Proof Crown
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1990 Queen Mother's 90th Birthday Silver Proof Crown
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1990 Queen Mother's 90th Birthday Silver Proof Crown
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1990 Queen Mother's 90th Birthday Silver Proof Crown
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Source | Reference ID |
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Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom | L1 (was 4301) |
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | Great Britain KM# 962, (962a Silver), 962b (Gold) |