Obverse. Photo © Royal Mint
  • 1 Crown 1977, KM# 920, United Kingdom (Great Britain), Elizabeth II, 25th Anniversary of the Accession of Elizabeth II to the Throne, Silver Jubilee
  • 1 Crown 1977, KM# 920, United Kingdom (Great Britain), Elizabeth II, 25th Anniversary of the Accession of Elizabeth II to the Throne, Silver Jubilee
Description

The commemorative British decimal twenty-five pence (25p) coin was issued in four designs between 1972 and 1981. These coins were a post-decimalisation continuation of the traditional crown, with the same value of a quarter of a pound sterling. Uniquely in British decimal coinage, the coins do not have their value stated on them. This is because previous crowns rarely did so.

The 1972 British Crown was issued to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee.

Engraver: Arnold Machin

Obverse

A portrait of Queen Elizabeth II riding a horse, in a similar style to the 1953 crown celebrating her coronation.

ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA FIDEI DEFENSATRIX means Elizabeth II, by the grace of God, Queen and Defender of the Faith.

ELIZABETH·II DG·REG FD
1977

Reverse

A design showing coronation regalia. The Ampulla and Anointing spoon used in the Queen's coronation are displayed crowned, and encircled by a floral border. These objects date from the 14th and 12th centuries respectively and have remained in continuous use.

The Ampulla is a vessel of fine gold in the shape of an eagle. It contains the holy oil which is used to anoint the Sovereign. The date of the body of the eagle is said to be around the fourteenth century, but the goldwork, wings and base were probably added in 1661 for the coronation of Charles II.

The silver gilt anointing spoon into which the oil is poured is believed to date from the 12th century with evidence of its use at the coronation of King John in 1199. The stem of the spoon is chased and set with four freshwater pearls.

St Edward's Crown is one of the oldest Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom and the centrepiece of the coronation regalia. Named after Edward the Confessor, it has traditionally been used to crown English and British monarchs at their coronation ceremonies. The current version was made for the coronation of Charles II in 1661.

Edge
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Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Cupronickel
Weight 28.28 g
Diameter 38.61 mm
Thickness 2.89 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Royal Mint

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