Posted 02/26/2019 12:54 am
Fesival of Britain Crown, first British Crown struck in copper nickel, also commemorates 100 years anniversary of Great Exhibition, held in Hyde Park, London.
Coin designers:
Thomas Hugh Paget = 'HP', (obv.)
Benedetto Pistricci = 'BP'. (rev.)
Copper nickel Proof, 2,004,000 struck, no non-proof coins.
Edge incusely inscribed:
"MDCCCLI CIVIUM INDUSRRIA FKLORET CIVITAS MCMLI".
Some rare examples have blundered edge lettering.
Coin designers:
Thomas Hugh Paget = 'HP', (obv.)
Benedetto Pistricci = 'BP'. (rev.)
Copper nickel Proof, 2,004,000 struck, no non-proof coins.
Edge incusely inscribed:
"MDCCCLI CIVIUM INDUSRRIA FKLORET CIVITAS MCMLI".
Some rare examples have blundered edge lettering.
