| Added by |
 Alain Martineau
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| 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 |
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Catalog prices *what it means? |
XF $1.00 UNC $3.00 BU $4.00 |
