what is this?

[ant]

i can find 5 pounds but not 5 shillings. this coin is big and round and came in a nice slide box. dated 1951. great strike but im lost as to what it is. and where can i find a mintage number

 

please and thanks

 

 

[YeahToast]

It is a CROWN - KM 880. copper-nickel

 

If it is a prooflike mintage was 2,004,000.

If it is a frosted cameo-relief V.I.P. Proof mintage was 30 ~ 50.

If it is a matte Proof mintage was 1 ~ 2.

[ant]

how do i tell the difference in the 3 types?

[YeahToast]

how do i tell the difference in the 3 types?

 

Not a clue but odds lean toward it being a prooflike.

 

 

PS - (thumbs u to your "this coin is big and round" description.

[ant]

i was going to say the measurements but couldnt find the tool so the first thing i could say was that i cant seem to find any info on the box or how many was made that would sure help. pl seems like a normal strike to me and this is all fancy -ish

[Golden Oldie]

I've got one of these crown pieces too, but mine has a green box. Mine seems to have a bit of haziness to it while yours seems to have some toning. Probably keeping them in the box was not the best idea.

 

 

Pat

[ant]

see now theres a green box. did yours come with the slip inside or is it different commems?

[thirdgreenham]

I'm fairly certain I've seen the green box, but 100% sure I've had the reddish-purple box. Many times. Nice looking coin, but not easy to sell. My as a retailer.

 

Andy

[Golden Oldie]

see now theres a green box. did yours come with the slip inside or is it different commems?

 

Mine also has the slip inside and is for the same commem

 

Pat

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