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Showing posts with label Great Britain. Show all posts

1845 Great Britain Crown





Year:  1845

Country: Great Britain

Denomination: Crown

Weight: 28.2759 g

Mintage: 159,000

Certification: NGC VF25

Km # 741

Comments: Obverse features Queen Victoria (young head).  Reverse features crowned arms within branches.  Picked this up from Ebay for about $125.  These get pretty expensive in higher grades.

1695 Great Britian / England Crown




Year: 1695

Country: Great Britain / England

Denomination:  Crown

Weight: 29.859 g

Silver Composition: .9250

Mintage: unknown

Certification: NGC F12

KM # 486

ESC -86

DAV # 3781

Comments: Obverse features first bust of William III facing right. Reverse features first harp in left shield.    Edge Reads DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI OCTAVO.  I have had an older English crown on my want list for quite some time.  They don't come around certified in affordable grades very often.  Was able to pick this up for a little over $100.

1937 Great Britian Crown




Year: 1937

 Country: Great Britain

Denomination:  Crown

Weight: 28.28 g

Silver Composition: .500

Mintage: 419,000

Certification: NGC AU58

KM # 857

Comments: Obverse features King George VI facing left.  Reverse features crowned arms of the United Kingdom, rampant lion and unicorn supporters.

1822 Great Britain Secundo Crown


 
 
Year: 1822

Country: Great Britain

Denomination:  Crown

Weight: 28.2759 g

Silver Composition: .9250

Mintage: 125,000

Certification: NGC F15

KM # 680.1

Comments: Obverse features head of King George IV.  Reverse features St. George slaying a dragon.  Quite a bit of wear on the reverse but the obverse is pretty nice for a fine grade.  Edge lettering reads Secundo.  Nice to add a proper crown (as my British friends would say) to my collection.

2005 Great Britain Britannia



Year: 2005

Country: Great Britain

Denomination: 2 Pounds

Weight: 31.1 grams

Mintage: 100,000

Comments: They change the reverse design on these silver bullion coins every year but I decided to just keep just one in my collection for now. I do like the reverse design on the 2005.

1930 Great Britain Trade Dollar



Year: 1930

Country: Great Britain

Mint: London

Denomination: Dollar

Weight: 26.9568 grams

KM#T5

Comments: Issued to facilitate British Trade in the Orient. The reverse design incorporated the denomination in Chinese characters and Malay script.

1896 Great Britain Crown



Year: 1896

Country: Great Britain

Denomination: Crown

Weight: 28.2759 grams

Mintage: 318,000

KM # 783

Comments: This is another coin that I added to my collection early on and looks to be harshly cleaned. Will probably upgrade it at some point when I find a suitable, affordable replacement.

1887 Great Britain Crown



Year: 1887

Country: Great Britain

Denomination: Crown

Weight: 28.2759 grams

Mintage: 173,000

KM # 756

Comments: This is another coin that I added to my collection early on and looks to be harshly cleaned. Will probably upgrade it at some point when I find a suitable, affordable replacement.

1935 Great Britain Crown



Year: 1935

Country: Great Britain

Denomination: Crown

Weight: 28.2759 g

Mintage: 715,000

Certification: NGC AU58

Km #842

Comments: Celebrates the Silver Jubilee