Obverse
Reverse
Item Notes
General
Type:
George VI British Crown (Festival of Britain)
Origin:
Great Britain
Cat. Num.:
KM# 880
Era / Ruler:
George VI Face Value:
1 Crown
Issued from:
1951
Issued until:
1951
Alignment:
Medal
Desgr. / Engr.:
H. Paget, Pistrucci
Subject:
Festival of Britain
Obverse:
George VI head left
Reverse:
St. George slaying the dragon
Edge:
MDCCCLI CIVIUM INDUSTRIA FLORET CIVITAS MCMLI
Issue
Year:
1951 P/L
Mint:
The Royal Mint
Mintage:
2,004,000
Scarcity:
Valuation:
Notes:
Prooflike
Grades & Prices available:
Specifications
Composition:
Copper-Nickel
Fineness:
N/A
Weight(g):
28.2800g
Weight(Oz):
0.91 Oz
Net Content:
N/A
Bullion Value:
N/A
Diameter:
38.61mm
Thickness:
Description
The first Silver Crown piece was minted in 1551. Four houndred years later, on the occasion of the Festival of Britain, the Royal Mint has issued a Crown piece, bearing on its edge the Latin inscription MDCCCLI CIVIUM INDUSTRIA FLORET CIVITAS MCMLI - 1851 By the industry of its people the State flourishes 1951.
Boxed issue: 1951 P/L [box] 1951 P/L
Value Range
Year
Mintage
G
F
VF
EF
AU
UNC
BU
PROOF
1951 P/L
2,004,000
$20.50
$23.50
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