A pair of British commemorative crown-sized coins. The lot includes a 1981 cupro-nickel crown issued to commemorate the marriage of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer. The obverse bears the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, while the reverse features the profiles of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer with the inscription H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES AND LADY DIANA SPENCER · 1981 ·. This coin is housed in its original grey and blue commemorative folder containing biographical information. The second item is a 1951 cupro-nickel crown issued for the Festival of Britain. The obverse depicts the profile of King George VI with the legend GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D: FIVE SHILLINGS. The reverse features a depiction of St. George and the Dragon. The edge is incused with the inscription MDCCCLI * CIVIUM * GRATIA * MDCCCCLI. The 1951 coin is presented in a clear plastic square case.
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