1 Crown - Elizabeth II Churchill

1 Crown - Elizabeth II (Churchill) - obverse1 Crown - Elizabeth II (Churchill) - reverse

© Joseph Kunnappally

Features

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Circulating commemorative coin
Year 1965
Value 1 Crown (¼)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 28.28 g
Diameter 38.61 mm
Thickness 3 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
6898
References KM# 910,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Sp# 4144
Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 2 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

Death of Sir Winston Churchill, 1965

Obverse

Young laureate bust of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F·D· 1965

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Translation: Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith

Engraver: Mary Gillick

Reverse

A sombre-looking portrait of Sir Winston Churchill, in a siren suit facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: CHURCHILL

Engraver: Oscar Nemon

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

Comments

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.

© The Royal Mint Museum

The standard weight of these coins was 10/11 troy ounce (436.4 grains). Under the Coinage Act of 1946, the composition changed from .500 silver to .750 copper/.250 nickel, but the weight remained unchanged.

Following is an excerpt from the Ninety—Sixth Annual Report of the Deputy Master and Comptroller of The Royal Mint, dated 20th July 1966:

'Distribution to the public began on 11th October 1965. Priority, after consultation with the banks, was given to overseas orders and notably to the North American Continent. By the end of November about 3 million Crowns had been sent abroad, and supplies for the United Kingdom became more plentiful thereafter.
The coin is a coin of the Realm. Crowns are heavy pieces of metal, and for this reason they are not usually at all well received as money. Indeed, the total struck by the end of March 1966 was about three times the previous highest crown issue. Nevertheless, it would be pleasant if the circulation of the Churchill Crown as a coin of the Realm could persist for a time. I know people who use it freely and I might quote briefly from the Daily Telegraph: ‘The massive jingle of a couple of these coins in my pocket has a far more heartening effect than any tatty old ten—bob note ... is it not a better memorial to Churchill to have his coin readily moving throughout the honest business of a free kingdom?’

The coin was issued alongside a £5 coin in a 2-coin set in 2015 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Churchill's death. The coins for the 2015 set were taken from the secondary market and had sales of 4,987.

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1965  19 640 000 $ 1.80 $ 1.80 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.40 $ 2.60 97%
1965  $ 16 1.9% Satin Finish VIP Specimen

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Crown - Elizabeth II (Churchill)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Crown - Elizabeth II (Churchill)
Heritage Auctions
2023 December 31 Modern World Coins Showcase Auction 65172
Lot 99134
Internet Archive
31 Dec 2023 Undetermined UNC
(NGC MS66)
USD 154.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Crown - Elizabeth II (Churchill)
Katz
Auction 103
Lot 963
Internet Archive
9 Dec 2023 Undetermined UNC Unsold
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Crown - Elizabeth II (Churchill)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Crown - Elizabeth II (Churchill)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232350
Lot 62262
Internet Archive
7 Dec 2023 Undetermined UNC
(NGC MS64)
USD 79.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Crown - Elizabeth II (Churchill)
Katz
Auction 92
Lot 874
Internet Archive
15 Aug 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 6.48
(EUR 6.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
2023 May 28 Modern World Coins Showcase Auction 65165
Lot 98145
Internet Archive
28 May 2023 Undetermined UNC
(PCGS MS65)
USD 99.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
2023 May 28 Modern World Coins Showcase Auction 65165
Lot 98144
Internet Archive
28 May 2023 Undetermined UNC
(PCGS MS66)
USD 930.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232319
Lot 62480
Internet Archive
4 May 2023 Undetermined UNC
(PCGS MS65)
USD 144.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232306
Lot 62468
Internet Archive
2 Feb 2023 Undetermined UNC
(NGC MS64)
USD 85.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Crown - Elizabeth II (Churchill)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Crown - Elizabeth II (Churchill)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232305
Lot 61505
Internet Archive
26 Jan 2023 Undetermined UNC
(NGC PR69 Ultra Cameo)
USD 164.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Crown - Elizabeth II (Churchill)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Crown - Elizabeth II (Churchill)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232305
Lot 61492
Internet Archive
26 Jan 2023 Undetermined UNC
(NGC MS64)
USD 129.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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