Added by | Alain Martineau |
In personal collections | 49 |
General Description | Following the death of the great man, Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill (1874-1965), a commemorative crown was issued in his honour and memory. The 1965 issue carried the image of Winston Churchill on the reverse, the first time a non-monarch or commoner was ever placed on a British coin. Note no denomination on the coin. The last five shilling piece was ever minted. |
Obv. Description | The first (young) portrait of the Queen Elizabeth II facing right over the date surrounded by legend: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F D |
Rev. Description | A sombre-looking portrait of Sir Winston Churchill, in a siren suit facing right, inscription CHURCHILL |
Catalog code | KM# 910 |
Mintage | 9,640,000 |
Diameter | 38.61 mm |
Thickness | 3.00 mm |
Weight | 28.2800 g |
Material | Copper-Nickel |
Orientation | Medal |
Mint | England - British Royal Mint (Llantrisant) |
Edge Type | reeded |
Designer | ob: Mary Gillick re: Oscar Neman |
Catalog prices *what it means? |
XF $1.00 UNC $3.00 BU $4.00 |