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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 Royal Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton, which took place on 29 April 2011 at Westminster Abbey in London, United Kingdom. Prince William is the grandson of Queen Elizabeth II and second in the line of succession to the British throne. | ||||||||||||
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Royal Mint |
Country | United Kingdom |
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Currency | Pound Sterling |
Coin Type | Crown (Five Pounds) |
Issued | 2011 |
Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
Effigy | Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait, by Ian Rank-Broadley |
Face Value | 5 (x Pound) |
Circulation Mintage | None |
Total Mintage | 250,000 |
Current | Yes |
Material | CuproNickel |
Designer | Mark Richards |
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 | BYNK-EDDC-MYRL-EPQM |
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2011 Royal Wedding Gold Proof Five Pound Coin
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2011 Royal Wedding Silver Proof Five Pound Crown
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2011 Royal Wedding Gold Proof Five Pound Coin
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2011 Royal Wedding Silver Proof Five Pound Crown
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Source | Reference ID |
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Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom | L22 |
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | Great Britain KM# 1203, 1203a Silver |