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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 Golden Wedding (or 50th anniversary of the marriage) of Queen Elizabeth II to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. The obverse was designed by Philip Nathan, and the reverse by Leslie Durbin. | ||||||||||||
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London Mint Office coins. |
Variety | Specimen in presentation folder | |
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Mintage | Issued: unknown (included in total) | |
Variety | Proof FDC | |
Mintage | Issued: 80,748 (included in total) | |
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1997 United Kingdom Proof Coin Collection, mintage 48,761
10 coins: £5 Golden Wedding, £2 Technology, £1 English Lions, 50p Large, 50p Small, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p, 1p - variety: 1997 United Kingdom Proof Coin Collection (deluxe), mintage 31,987 (not included in the above set) | |
Variety | Silver Proof FDC | |
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Mintage | Issued: 33,689 | |
Material | 0.925 Silver | |
Variety | Gold Proof FDC | |
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Mintage | Issued: 2,574 | |
Material | 0.917 Gold |
Source | Edition | About | Link | Notes |
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Country | United Kingdom |
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Currency | Pound Sterling |
Coin Type | Crown (Five Pounds) |
Issued | 1997 |
Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
Face Value | 5 (x Pound) |
Circulation Mintage | 1,733,000 (1.7 million) |
Total Mintage | 1,733,000 (1.7 million) |
Current | Yes |
Material | CuproNickel |
Designer | Philip Nathan, 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 | LBRP-ERRC-BKKM-EMNY |
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1997- Gold £5 Proof Crown, Golden Wedding Anniversary
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1997- Gold £5 Proof Crown, Golden Wedding Anniversary
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1997 Golden Wedding Anniversary Silver Proof £5 Coin
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1997 Golden Wedding Anniversary Silver Proof £5 Coin
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Golden Wedding Anniversary Crown
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Golden Wedding Anniversary Crown
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Source | Reference ID |
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Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom | L4 (was 4304) |
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | Great Britain KM# 977, 977a Silver, 977b Gold |