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oldshepoldshep Posts: 3,240 ✭
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I picked up this very attractive coin? yesterday but don't know what exactly it is, there is no denomination but it comes in a Royal Mint box. My pictures are not as nice as the coin. ID help please.

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  • trozautrozau Posts: 3,455 ✭✭✭
    I believe that is the 25th year anniversary coronation crown issue of Queen Elizabeth II. image
    trozau (troy ounce gold)
  • oldshepoldshep Posts: 3,240 ✭
    Hmmn.. is it considered a silver round? There is no indication of what the denomination is.
    Shep
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  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,259 ✭✭✭✭✭
    trozau is right. Unfortunately, I don't know what they go for. I am sure someone will give you a current Krause price shortly. I don't have Spink or my older Coincraft Catalogs at the moment.

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  • SpinynormanSpinynorman Posts: 603 ✭✭
    It's a 25 New Pence. I think they are only a buck or two in Unc, no idea on the what the collector version(s) go for.
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  • laurentyvanlaurentyvan Posts: 4,243 ✭✭✭
    Spink 4227- Twenty-five pence silver jubilee commemorative 1977. UNC GB $1.50. Speciman in presentation folder GB $2.00. Proof FDC GB $4.00. Silver proof in case FDC GB $22. This has always been one of my favorite decimal reverses.
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  • oldshepoldshep Posts: 3,240 ✭
    Thanks guys - I didn't get a great bargin at $20.00 US but at least I didn't overpay. It is a beautiful coin.
    Shep
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  • wybritwybrit Posts: 6,961 ✭✭✭
    It is the silver proof if the features are frosted. It looks like it might be.
    Former owner, Cambridge Gate collection.
  • oldshepoldshep Posts: 3,240 ✭
    Tom - It has the beautifully frosted elements - it comes in a very nice case from the Royal Mint - it was sold as a proof and this dealer is very reputable. My photo does not show it as nice as it is in hand - does have an area of slight haze but all in all a coin I couldn't resist. Why is there no denomination on the coin?
    Shep
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  • wybritwybrit Posts: 6,961 ✭✭✭
    The British did not put denominations on many of their coins for years. Crowns did not have any denomination title shown until 1927. The coins 1927-1937 had "Crown" while the 1951, 1953 and 1960 had "5 shillings." Starting in 1965 (ugly Churchill crown) once again there was no denomination indicated.

    Your coin is a decimal crown (5 shillings or 25p).
    Former owner, Cambridge Gate collection.
  • oldshepoldshep Posts: 3,240 ✭
    Thanks Tom - I don't think there is a question that can't be answered by someone on this forum.image
    Shep
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  • 1jester1jester Posts: 8,637 ✭✭✭
    I agree with all the experts here!! Nice proof decimal crown! I love it.

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  • cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,332 ✭✭✭
    Definitely one of the better modern issues.
    Bill

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    09/07/2006
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