These Prooflike Crowns are difficult to get and it has taken us some time to put this little group together. 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. Everything before King George V is difficult to find, maybe it is because they are so old and struck in Sterling Silver. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Genuine 1938 silver United Kingdom George VI sixpence 20mm with rope chain Italian made 2mm with gift box.

Also known as the Festival of Britain crown, it features Benedetto Pistrucci’s image of St George slaying the dragon on the reverse and a portrait of George VI, the Queen’s father and the last George on the throne, on the obverse. His wife became knows as " Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother" and lived until 30th March 2002 when she was 101. One Pound was twenty shillings (20'), with twelve pence (12d) to the shilling, there was 240d to the Pound. Intended as a ‘tonic for the nation’, and to lift the country’s spirits following the end of the Second World War, the Festival of Britain was a spectacular cultural event to showcase British manufacturing and design.The income from your ticket contributes directly to The Royal Collection Trust, a registered charity.

That is like the old 'problem' of getting a merchant to accept silver dollars, even in the 1960 when the coins were silver. They also suffer from the dreaded fingermark problem, as they were not sold in special capsules like modern proof coins. It is a simple design with EP for Elizabeth and Phillip on one side and the Queen’s portrait on the other side. However, for non-bullion items, should you be unhappy with your purchase or it is in any way not as described we will accept refunds within 14 days of you receiving your item(s). There were four variants: A standard but 'proof-like' crown; a Frosted VIP proof; a Matt proof; and a plain edge proof.Our specialists are experienced at assessing preservation and identifying details that distinguish a common coin from a valuable one. In 1947 the Royal Mint removed all Silver from our coinage and it was now to be struck in cupro-nickel. Four hundred years later, on the occasion of the Festival of Britain, the Royal Mint has issued a Crown piece, bearing on its edge the date 1851-1951 in Roman numerals, and a Latin inscription CIVIUM INDUSTRIA FLORET CIVITAS - "By the industry of its people the State flourishes". If you’d like to file an allegation of infringement, you’ll need to follow the process described in our Copyright and Intellectual Property Policy.