Posted 10/16/2012 11:26 pm
This coin was minted to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the present UK monarch becoming queen.
The spoon and "eagle" on the reverse are the ampulla (a kind of ointment bottle made of gold) and anointing spoon, two parts of the British crown jewels. They are used in the coronation of the monarch.
Total mintage in cupro-nickel = 37,061,160
Mintage in silver = 377,000
In perfect condition they are worth about £4 and £15. Yours is a bit battered. Currently local coin shops sell them for around £1 in that condition.
The spoon and "eagle" on the reverse are the ampulla (a kind of ointment bottle made of gold) and anointing spoon, two parts of the British crown jewels. They are used in the coronation of the monarch.
Total mintage in cupro-nickel = 37,061,160
Mintage in silver = 377,000
In perfect condition they are worth about £4 and £15. Yours is a bit battered. Currently local coin shops sell them for around £1 in that condition.
