A group of UK cupro-nickel crown-sized commemorative coins issued during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. The collection comprises multiple issues including the 1953 Coronation crown, 1965 Winston Churchill memorial crown, 1977 Silver Jubilee crown, 1980 Queen Mother’s 80th birthday crown, and the 1981 crown commemorating the marriage of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer. A portion of the coins are presented in original contemporary retail and bank packaging, featuring black plastic pouches with the Midland Bank griffin logo in gold and a square plastic case for National Westminster Bank Limited. The coins exhibit various obverse effigies of the Queen with Latin legends ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F. D. and D·G·REG·F·D·. Reverse designs include the St Edward’s Crown, floral emblems, and the equestrian portrait.
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