Festival of Britain Crown - George VI (1951) in original red box
£25.00
The Festival of Britain was a national event held in 1951 to lift the spirits of the British people after the end of World War II.
To commemorate this occasion, the Royal Mint issued a special proof crown coin (five shillings).
The reverse features Benedetto Pistrucci’s iconic design of St. George slaying the dragon. The Edge bears the date 1851-1951 in Roman numerals and the Latin inscription CIVIUM INDUSTRIA FLORET CIVITAS (“By the industry of its people, the State flourishes”).
Approximately 1,983,500 were minted. Weight 28.28g
(ref:AHC107)