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ajaan

Has anyone seen a British 1953 Crown in circulated condition? Anyone in England ever seen one circulate?

Bob1951

Ebay has them. They are very few though.





Here's a couple:



http://www.ebay.com/itm/Great-..._trksid=p2047675.l2557



http://www.ebay.com/itm/Great-..._trksid=p2047675.l2557

LochNESS

I have one in AU. I would sell it to you, but that year is kind of special for me so I don't sell my 1953 coins.

ajaan

Anyone know if these circulated? Or are all the lower grade ones pocket pieces?



Bob1951, I had previously bought the first eBay one you linked. I just couldn't resist. I didn't pay the $9.99 for it though.

Bob1951

Originally posted by: ajaan

Anyone know if these circulated? Or are all the lower grade ones pocket pieces?



Interesting thought. You are most likely correct. I think that most of these were kept in uncirculated condition because the coronation was a big event at the time. A well worn one in g-vg would be interesting.

Sapyx

Post-19th century British crowns basically did not circulate. They were widely seen as being too cumbersome for everyday trade.



They may have been issued for face value, but very few people ever actually spent them as money.

lordmarcovan

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Aethelred

Originally posted by: ajaan
Anyone know if these circulated? Or are all the lower grade ones pocket pieces?

I do not think any CN Crowns circulated, any found with wear on them are almost certainly pocket or worry coins.