Churchill Crown - West Street - Blandford Forum, Dorset
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N 50° 51.316 W 002° 10.004
30U E 558650 N 5634061
A giant 1965 Churchill Crown coin, sign for the Crown Hotel in Blandford Forum.
Waymark Code: WMWHTZ
Location: South West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/08/2017
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A giant 1965 Churchill Crown coin, sign for the Crown Hotel in Blandford Forum.
"The Churchill Crown was issued by the Royal Mint in 1965 to commemorate the life of Sir Winston Churchill who died in January of that year.
Britain's greatest Prime Minister is best known for steering his country to victory in World War Two, and this crown is famous for being the first British coin to feature anyone outside of the Royal family.
The first crown since 1902 which did not bear a denomination. The reverse features a portrait of Churchill which was taken from the bronze statue by his favourite sculptor, Oscar Nemon.
The Churchill crown has gone on to become one of the most famous British coins of the last century.
Specifications
Country of Issue: UK
Date of issue: 1965
Metal: Cupronickel
Weight: 28.28g
Diameter: 38.61mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Reverse: Oscar Nemon
Obverse: QEII by Mary Gillick
Demonetized: 15-02-1971"
SOURCE - The Westminster Collection
Price of Admission: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Height of object in feet: 1.5
Size of a typical object of this: 38.61mm
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