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I've wanted one of these "Christmas crowns" from the 1920's since I'd first heard of them, and today I finally acquired one:  I particularly like the design because as part of the 1927 coinage redesign it's one of the earliest designs by George Kruger Gray, and the fact that he recycled much of this same design for use on the Australian crown ten years later. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis
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United Kingdom
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Brilliant coin! Aww why no reverse? I think we know what it looks like anyway  |
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United Kingdom
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Wow! That is a beauty. Probably the hardest of circulation British coins of the 20th Century to get hold of.
Must have cost a bit in that condition. Is it proof?
Nice one Sap!
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11/18/2008 11:15 am
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United States
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Wow, that's a beauty!!  |
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Probably the hardest of circulation (?) British coins of the 20th Century to get hold of.
Not by a long shot as the 1934 costs around 1500 pounds to acquire in Fine state. Uncirculated = several thou  Also I think this is one of the easiest to get Crowns - why? the coin is a proof and probably widely collected rather than spent. Also, most other dates besides the common 35 and 37 are even lower in mintage. '32 and '36 are next up on the rarity scale at around 200 smackers for an average Fine graded example. Edited by NumisMattyUk
11/18/2008 12:33 pm
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Actually I meant the type not that particular year. I agree this is the easiest of the type to get. |
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 real nice coin ya got there SAP. But still would like to see the other side  |
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OK, due to popular demand... the obverse:  Quote:
Must have cost a bit in that condition. Is it proof? Yep, it's my most expensive single coin purchase in the past few months. And if I read my Krause and Spink correctly, the 1927 only comes in Proof. You can't see the finish in the scan, but it's somewhat impaired. Perhaps it briefly circulated during the economic troubles in succeeding decades. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis
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So how is it Christmas again?
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Well, it's got the wreath that looks like a Christmas wreath... and I think these coins were only struck to order. Many were probably purchased as gifts for coin collectors? Chard Coins' page on these coins can be found here. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis
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Yes, I thought the 1927 only came in proof but this didn't quite look proof, hence the question.
I read somewhere that they were called Christmas Crowns because they were popular as Christmas presents. I don't know how true that is.
They are also called wreath crowns due to the design. The wreath is also a traditional Christmas item (as in the holly wreath) so maybe that is a better reason. Personally I think they do look a bit Christmassy because of it. Even though it is made up of Shamrocks, Roses and Thistles.
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Wow! Wonderful coin!  |
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Very beautiful Crown, Sap. Congrads!
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