1951 George VI Festival of Britain Crown Uncirculated in original Box with Insert
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1951 George VI Festival of Britain Crown
There were only two crown types issued during the reign of George VI.
The first was in 1937 for his coronation, and the other was in 1951 for the Festival of Britain. This featured the famous St. George and Dragon reverse design.
Crowns had been a circulating coin, and were produced regularly until 1902, the first year of Edward VII's reign. No crowns intended for circulation were issued in George V's or George VI's reign.
1951 crowns were issued in a cardboard box,
The edge is lettered:- MDCCCLI CIVIUM INDUSTRIA FLORET CIVITAS
Obverse
Bare head of George VI facing left. The engraver's initials H.P. appear below the neck.
GEORGIUS VI D G BR OMN REX F D
FIVE SHILLINGS
Reverse
The reverse features Pistrucci's famous St. George and the Dragon design.
The engraver's initials B.P. appear in the exergue above and to the right of the date. There is no inscription on the reverse except for the date:
1951
Uncirculated
Measurement: 38 mm
Weight: 28.3 gm
Alloy: Base Metal
Complete with box and insert.
While these coins were all uncirculated, this one has light scratches
Please note: I am no expert on coins and the grading I have given is myown opinion, based on the following website:
https://www.allnumis.com/articles/coins-grading-guide-7
