A collection of commemorative crowns and twenty-five pence coins from the UK and various British territories including Gibraltar, Jersey, and Guernsey. The group features multiple commemorative issues including the 1972 Silver Wedding, the 1977 Silver Jubilee, the 1980 80th Birthday of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, and the 1981 Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer. Specific regional issues include a 1966 Bailiwick of Jersey commemorative crown, Gibraltar crowns dated 1967 and 1969, and a 1977 Bailiwick of Guernsey twenty-five pence coin. Also included is a 1951 Festival of Britain crown in its original green presentation box and two loose 1977 Silver Jubilee crowns. The coins are struck in cupro-nickel with a silver-coloured finish. Most items are presented in individual square plastic capsules with descriptive paper inserts, some featuring handwritten labels.
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