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1 Crown (Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II) – Ascension Island

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 25th Anniversary of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II

United Kingdom

Context

Year: 1978

Country: United Kingdom

Issuer: Ascension Island

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

Crown

(since 1976)

Total mintage: 95,000

Material

Diameter: 38.61 mm

Weight: 28.36 g

Silver weight: 26.23 g

Thickness: 2.7 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #1a

Numista: #26620

Value

Bullion value: $76.24

Obverse

Description:

Young Elizabeth II bust right, legend around, date below.

Inscription:

ELIZABETH THE SECOND

1978

Translation:

ELIZABETH THE SECOND

1978

Script: Latin

Language: English

Engraver: Arnold Machin

Reverse

Description:

Lion above turtle, legends surround, name below.

Inscription:

1953 · 25th ANNIVERSARY OF THE CORONATION · 1978

ASCENSION ISLAND

· ONE CROWN ·

Script: Latin

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Pobjoy Mint	(PM)

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1978	PM	70,000
1978	PM	25,000	Proof

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