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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. This commemorative £5 Crown-sized coin celebrates the 70th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II. | ||||||||||||
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Variety | Specimen in presentation folder | |
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Mintage | Issued: 73,311 (included in total) | |
Variety | Proof FDC | |
Mintage | Issued: 67,581 (included in total) | |
In Set |
1996 United Kingdom Proof Coin Collection, mintage 46,295
9 coins: £5 Queen's 70th Birthday, £2 Football, £1 Irish Cross, 50p, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p, 1p - variety: 1996 United Kingdom Proof Coin Collection (deluxe), mintage 21,286 (not included in the above set) | |
Variety | Silver Proof FDC | |
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Mintage | Issued: 39,336 | |
Material | 0.925 Silver | |
In Set |
1996 United Kingdom Family Silver Collection, mintage 10,000
3 coins: £5 Queen's 70th Birthday, £2 Football, £1 Irish Cross | |
Variety | Gold Proof FDC | |
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Mintage | Issued: 2,127 | |
Material | 0.917 Gold |
Source | Edition | About | Link | Notes |
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Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom | Mintage | Varieties mintage |
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Royal Mint |
Country | United Kingdom |
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Currency | Pound Sterling |
Coin Type | Crown (Five Pounds) |
Issued | 1996 |
Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
Effigy | Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait, by Raphael Maklouf |
Face Value | 5 (x Pound) |
Circulation Mintage | 2,396,100 (2.4 million) |
Total Mintage | 2,536,992 (2.5 million), Rarity: C (Common) |
Current | Yes |
Material | CuproNickel |
Designer | Avril Vaughan |
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 | APVZ-EYRC-XXXM-OLMD |
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Commemorative Five Pounds Crown
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Commemorative Five Pounds Crown
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Commemorative Five Pounds Crown
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Commemorative Five Pounds Crown
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Great Britain 1996 5 pounds
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Great Britain 1996 5 pounds
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Source | Reference ID |
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Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom | L3 (was 4303) |
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | Great Britain KM# 974, (974a Silver), 974b (Gold) |