Description: The Royal Mint described the Churchill Crown as “one of the most difficult ever produced.” Each cupro-nickel crown had to be struck by two extremely heavy presses, one of 250 tons and the other 360 tons. The Royal Mint had to remove some details such as Nemon’s small initials to the left of the head. The relief was flatter than the sculptor had intended and Nemon was not at all happy with the result. The initials remain on the VIP Specimen, no mintage figures are known. Commemorative issueDeath of Sir Winston Churchill, 1965ObverseYoung laureate bust of Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around, date below.Script: Latin Lettering: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F·D· 1965Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix Translation: Elizabeth II, by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith Engraver: Mary GillickReverseA sombre-looking portrait of Sir Winston Churchill, in a siren suit facing right.Script: Latin Lettering: CHURCHILLEngraver: Oscar NemonEdgeReededMintRoyal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975) FeaturesIssuerUnited Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) QueenElizabeth II (1952-2022) TypeCirculating commemorative coins Year1965 Value1 Crown (¼)CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)CompositionCopper-nickelWeight28.28 gDiameter38.61 mmThickness3 mmShapeRoundTechniqueMilled A nice addition to any collection. Coin is in nice condition, some toning visible. Thanks for looking!
Price: 21.75 USD
Location: Jupiter, Florida
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Denomination: Crown
Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
Coin: Crown
Composition: Copper-Nickel
Year: 1965
Grade: Ungraded
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Country/Region: England
Certification: Uncertified
