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DBSTrader2DBSTrader2 Posts: 3,509 ✭✭✭✭
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this crown-sized coin I have in my collection from somewhere.....

Obverse has the "younger" (second overall?) portrait of QEII, with the following around the edge:
"D-G-REG-F-D" & "ELIZABETH II".

Reverse has a central circle of flowers/leaves with a large "EP" centered & a crown on top, encircled on the edge by the inscription: "Elizabeth And Philip" & "20 November 1947-1972".

So I'm assuming it's a medal (since no value shown) issued somewhere in the British Commonwealth (Great Britain, since no specific country name?) in 1972 in honor of their 25th wedding anniversary.

But where, exactly, what KM# (if one is assigned), what metal, and approximate value (would appear to be only lightly-circulated, with much shine still left).

I'd upload a scan/pic, if I'd ever figured out how to do.......... But I'm assuming my description alone should help someone knowledgeable to attribute it.

Thanks!

- - Dave image

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  • olmanjonolmanjon Posts: 1,187 ✭
    Dave-Your coin of the realm was issued in 1972 honoring the 25th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth and Phillip. It was issued in copper-nickel. The Unc version had 7,452,000 minted and has a value of $1.50. The proof version had a mintage of 150,000 and has a value of $6. It was struck as a 25 new pence.
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  • DBSTrader2DBSTrader2 Posts: 3,509 ✭✭✭✭
    Thanks, Olmanjon!

    That sucker's HUGE by 25-pence standards, isn't it? (and why no denomination on it?)

    - - Daveimage
  • JamesMurrayJamesMurray Posts: 4,036 ✭
    Not so huge when you consider 25p is a crown Dave : ) I suspect thats why theres no denomination , crowns dont have it.
  • DBSTrader2DBSTrader2 Posts: 3,509 ✭✭✭✭
    My bad!! I was thinking 25p = 25 PENCE!! Forgot that would be a 25d!! It's DEFINITELY big by 25d standards!imageimage


    Oh, well... another Crown to go in my "Crowns of the World" Dansco............image

    Thanks, all!

    - - Dave



    P.S. For those of you keeping score at home, that would be KM#917 (CN) or 917a (silver).


  • JamesMurrayJamesMurray Posts: 4,036 ✭
    Uuumm.. 60d Dave , a crown = 5/- which is 5 shillings and each shilling = 12d , 5 x 12 = 60
  • DBSTrader2DBSTrader2 Posts: 3,509 ✭✭✭✭
    I meant when I thought 25 pence was 25p, I really should have remembered 25 pence is 25d, is it not? Just thinking p vs d......

    - - Daveimage
  • JamesMurrayJamesMurray Posts: 4,036 ✭
    When the Lsd system was in place there were 12 pennies to a shilling , after decimalisation it's now 5 pennies to a shilling. Oh..so you are probably correct lol i see it's dated 1972 so it would be 25 new pence as opposed to a crown but it's still designated as a crown which was always 60 old pennies. : )
  • DBSTrader2DBSTrader2 Posts: 3,509 ✭✭✭✭
    No WONDER I was confused!!image
  • JamesMurrayJamesMurray Posts: 4,036 ✭
    It was a great time to be a kid , the adults took much longer to get the hang of it and in retrospect some of us shamelessly had advantage there. I can remember several times in shops getting back more in change than id given them in the first place.
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