1951 FESTIVAL OF BRITAIN CROWN IN ITS ORIGINAL BOX - Stunning condition and worth so much more with it's box. Coins for Collectors and The Great British Coin Hunt.

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Although this is an old thread, the story I heard about the different colour boxes was that the burgundy ones were sold in the US and the green boxes were sold in the UK. Original 1951 crown remains incredibly sought-after as only the second crown ever struck during King George VI’s entire 16-year reign (the first was for his Coronation in 1937) – and the only crown of his reign to be issued in cupronickel. These Prooflike Crowns are difficult to get and it has taken us some time to put this little group together. This set contains the Crown, Halfcrown, Florin, English Shilling, Scottish Shilling, Sixpence, Threepence, Penny, Halfpenny and Farthing. Genuine 1938 silver United Kingdom George VI sixpence 20mm with rope chain Italian made 2mm with gift box.Attractively toned with a cameo effect, proof as issued in the Festival of Britain set, mint state . I know that there's a reflection-readability self-test, but I believe the same dies on the VIP and proof strikes were used for the proof-like strikes.

They come in a snap-lock plastic bag, ready to be added to your collection, all coins are in Fine condition and you get one coin of every date 1947-1951. TransferWise), paypal (оплата по paypal свыше 100 евро только по предварительному соглашению), наличными по почте.Or maybe the difference is an increasing amount of cameo as you move from proof-like to VIP strikes. Sadly coins minted there cannot be distinguished from those minted at the Royal Mint, then on Tower Hill. If you’ve already done that, your item hasn’t arrived, or it’s not as described, you can report that to Etsy by opening a case. Fantastic service and I will use you in the future whenever possible and also recommend you to my friends.

More info on this can be found in the excellent reference work British Silver Coins from 1816, by Peter Davis. The first was struck for his Coronation in 1937 and that was half silver, this second and last crown was struck in Prooflike cupronickel. They also issued a special Crown for King George VI, only the second crown struck for this monarch in this country. Everything before King George V is difficult to find, maybe it is because they are so old and struck in Sterling Silver.

We take intellectual property concerns very seriously, but many of these problems can be resolved directly by the parties involved. In the glossary CAMs are mentioned and I got the impression it was saying that the level of CAM is controversial and not well grounded. Around that time many Europeans countries had similar sized silver coins which made them good for international trade as they were essentially interchangeable. The aims of The Royal Collection Trust are the care and conservation of the Royal Collection, and the promotion of access and enjoyment through exhibitions, publications, loans and educational activities.

This hardness, together with a milled edge, made 'clipping' (which was cutting slices off the edge to steal some free silver) more difficult. That is like the old 'problem' of getting a merchant to accept silver dollars, even in the 1960 when the coins were silver.

Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. It is a simple design with EP for Elizabeth and Phillip on one side and the Queen’s portrait on the other side. Condition of these varies, the boxes are usually worn and the condition of the Crowns vary from EF to Unc.