1951 P/L George VI British Crown (Festival of Britain)

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General

Type:	George VI British Crown (Festival of Britain)
Year:	1951	Cat. Num.:	KM# 880
Country:	Great Britain	Period:	George VI
Currency:	Pound sterling	Face value:	1 Crown
System:	Sterling pre-decimal	4 Farthings = 1 Penny 12 Pence = 1 Shilling 2 Shillings = 1 Florin 5 Shillings = 1 Crown 20 Shillings = 1 Pound (Sovereign) 21 Shillings = 1 Guinea
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
Purpose:	Commemorative

Issue

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Year:	1951 P/L
Mint:
Mintage:	2,004,000
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Valuation:
Notes:	Prooflike

	(UNC)	$20.50


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Specifications

Composition:	Copper-Nickel
Fineness:	N/A
Weight (g):	28.2800g
Weight (Oz):	0.91 Oz
Net Content:	N/A
Bullion Value:	N/A
Alignment:	Medal
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]
Coin only issue: 1951 P/L

George VI British Crown