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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 marks the Coronation Golden Jubilee (50th anniversary of the Coronation) of Queen Elizabeth II. Both sides of the coin were designed by British artist Tom Phillips. | ||||||||||||
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Variety | Specimen in presentation folder | |
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Mintage | Issued: 100,481 (included in total) | |
Variety | Proof FDC | |
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Mintage | Issued: 43,513 (included in total) | |
In Set |
2003 United Kingdom Proof Set, mintage 23,650
11 coins: £5 Coronation Jubilee, £2 Technology, £2 DNA, £1 Royal Arms, 50p Britannia, 50p Suffragettes, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p, 1p - variety: 2003 United Kingdom Proof Set (Deluxe), mintage 14,863 (not included in the above set) - variety: 2003 United Kingdom Executive Proof Set, mintage 5,000 (not included in the above set) | |
Variety | Silver Proof FDC | |
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Mintage | Issued: 28,758 | |
Material | 0.925 Silver | |
In Sets |
Her Majesty the Queen Jubilee Silver Coin Set (2003), mintage unknown
2 coins: £5 Golden Jubilee, 2002, £5 Coronation Jubilee, 2002 Silver Proof UK Five Pound 2003 Coronation Jubilee Innovation Award, mintage unknown | |
Variety | Gold Proof FDC | |
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Mintage | Issued: 1,896 | |
Material | 0.917 Gold |
Source | Edition | About | Link | Notes |
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Royal Mint | Mintage | link | Circulation mintage | |
Royal Mint | Mintage | link | Varieties mintage |
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Country | United Kingdom |
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Currency | Pound Sterling |
Coin Type | Crown (Five Pounds) |
Issued | 2003 |
Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
Face Value | 5 (x Pound) |
Circulation Mintage | 1,307,147 (1.3 million) |
Total Mintage | 1,451,141 (1.5 million) |
Current | Yes |
Material | CuproNickel |
Designer | Tom Phillips |
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 | RWKZ-EJNC-LVVD-EXGL |
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2003 Coronation Jubilee £5 Crown
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2003 Coronation Jubilee £5 Crown
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2003 Coronation Anniversary Silver Proof Crown
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2003 Coronation Anniversary Silver Proof Crown
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2003 Coronation Anniversary Gold Proof Crown
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2003 Coronation Anniversary Gold Proof Crown
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Source | Reference ID |
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Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom | L12 (was 4557) |
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | Great Britain KM# 1038, 1038a Silver, 1038b Gold |