The Royal Mint Starter Coins: 1965 Queen Elizabeth II Churchill Crown
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Product code: HISWCC
- An ideal first step for anyone new to collecting historic coins
- Pay tribute to one of Britain’s greatest statesmen
- Own one of the most recognisable modern commemorative crowns
- Presented in packaging filled with fascinating facts about Churchill’s life and career
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After falling out of favour as a circulating coin, the crown eventually found a new role as a commemorative coin, particularly for royal events and anniversaries. Issued in 1965, this edition was released following the passing of Britain’s legendary wartime leader Winston Churchill. His impact on the nation was acknowledged by the inclusion of his portrait – the first of an individual other than a monarch to appear on a British coin.
Did You Know?
- In 1945, Churchill was voted out of office but became Prime Minister a second time in 1951
- The former Prime Minister was half-American as his mother, Lady Randolph, was born in the New York borough of Brooklyn
- A keen painter, Churchill was made an Honorary Academician Extraordinary in 1948 by the Royal Academy of Arts
- Churchill won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1953 for the many history books that he wrote throughout his lifetime
- He served as a cavalry officer in the 4th Queen’s Own Hussars before entering politics
Specification
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Denomination | Crown |
| Alloy | Copper-Nickel |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.61mm |
| Reverse Designer | Oscar Nemon |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Obverse Designer | Mary Gillick |
| Quality | Circulating |
| Year | 1965 |
| Condition | Minimum of Extremely Fine |
