"God Save the King!"
RichR
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If you've got a crown (or an orb and scepter)...today's the day to flaunt it!
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You got me thinking what circulating American coins have a crown. The only ones I can think of at the moment is our one and dollar pieces. All the others aren't really crowns, they're more like tiaras.
This thread should bring some good pics.
Crowns only! No tiaras!
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Queen Isabella on the 1893 Columbian Exposition quarter.
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The 1936 Norfolk commemorative half dollar shows a scepter on the reverse with what appears to be a crown on top.
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"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
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Here in Canada, we have our own King.
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Currently this seems to be the only known example
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OK...the Statue of Liberty...that's a good one!
A true American Beauty. What's the reverse look like?
Odd Fellows is not quite British Royalty -- then again maybe they're closer than we think.
Rosa Americana penny and 2 pence
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Emperor Norton I, Republic of Molossia set- Emperor of the US, Protector of Mexico.
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Here’s to Biggie- gone too soon
This crown was purchased for $6 for the photo shoot- sold at auction by Sotheby’s in 2020 for $595,000.
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/notorious-big-crown-auction-1060809/amp/
This is one in a state of preservation one does not see often
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Four little crowns.
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Tom
I don’t have too much in that department.
Is there any association with the prickly points on a crown and the person wearing one, well you decide.
I had one from Burger King long ago
A Crown for a great Queen.... Cheers, RickO
Great post.
My 1866 Philly Mint Set
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A new chapter for British coins and silver.
And my 2023 London tumbler cup with the coronation hallmark:
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Here is one with five crowns:
Not the prettiest but just found this yesterday while CRHunting my cent box!
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1845 Half Sovereign
1937 Proof Crown (Cameo)
1981 Currency 10 Pence, exceptional specimen
Pattern for Decimal 20P (1963)
1924 Satin Specimen Half Crown, ex-Pretoria Mint
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