Elizabeth II, Crown (British Exhibition in New York) 1960 Prooflike

In 1960 the Royal Mint issued a Crown for the British Exhibition in New York. We have always thought that some of the coins were actually struck in New York but we have been told that this is not the case and they were all struck in this country. What we do know is that a very small number of the 1960 crowns were struck in Prooflike Uncirculated condition, rather than in the normal matt Uncirculated. These Prooflike Crowns are difficult to get and it has taken us some time to put this little group together. On the obverse, you have H. M. Queen Elizabeth II and on the reverse, you have four shields of arms. According to Krause less than 7% of the coins struck were in Prooflike Uncirculated condition. Get them while our small supply lasts, we don’t know anyone who has any quantity of these available.
Availability: In stock
SKU: CLA4615
£37.50

Issued in 1960 to commemorate the New York World's Fair. A small percentage were struck in Prooflike Uncirculated.

Products specifications
Attribute nameAttribute value
MonarchElizabeth II 1952 - 2022
Pre-Decimal DenominationCrown
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