1965 Churchill Coin

1965 Crown coin, minted to mark the death of Sir Winston Churchill. Coin: Churchill Crown Composition: Curpo-Nickel Weight: approx 3g Ruler: Elizabeth II Year: 1965 Diameter: 39mm Obverse: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F.D. 1965 Reverse: CHURCHILL Free UK delivery. 1965 Winston Churchill Commemorative Coin Black Leather Bolo Tie. The coin is not sterling, but the mount is marked sterling. Not sure about the tips. 36 inch cord to end of tips. In very good condition. The coin has a small spot on the front. The cord has little to no wear. 1965 Winston Churchill Crown Five Shillings collector's coin. +C $11.55 shipping. The 1965 Churchill Crown was the first coin issued in the United Kingdom to bear the portrait of a commoner on the same coin as a Monarch since Oliver Cromwell in 1658. The Queen had to give her express approval for this currency innovation.

• 1965 Winston Churchill Commemorative Crown
• 1965 Churchill Coin Silver Content
• 1965 Sir Winston Churchill Commemorative Crown
• 1965 Churchill Coin Values
• 1965 Churchill Coin Made Of
• Churchill 1965 Silver Coin

The Winston Churchill crown coin was a commemorative coin issued in 1965.

History & Description

The Churchill commemorative crown coin was issued on March 16th 1965, only seven weeks following the death of Sir Winston Churchill. The coin features the first young portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, designed by Mary Gillick, and on the reverse is a sombre-looking portrait of Sir Winston Churchill, designed by Churchill's favourite sculptor, Oscar Nemon.

The Churchill crown coin was the first coin issued in the United Kingdom to feature the head of a non-royal on the same coin as a monarch. Since 1965, only three other commemorative coins have had this distinction.

Guide for collectors

Since 1951, British crown coins have been made of copper nickel and as a result do not carry much value. However, the 1965 Churchill crown coin is an extremely popular coin among British coin collectors and therefore prices are slightly higher than usual.

1965 Winston Churchill Commemorative Crown

In fully uncirculated condition, they may retail for around $5. For example, on September 24th 2011 at McKee Coins, Inc. in Ottumwa, Illinois, an individual 1965 Winston Churchill commemorative crown coin realised a price of $5.

There are numerous websites that offer valuable information for coin collectors. A few good examples that specialise in British commemorative coins include; Royal Mint, Coins Of The UK and London Mint Office.

1965 Churchill Coin Silver Content

Notable auction sales

On February 8th 2010 at PBA Galleries in San Francisco, California, a collection of twenty 1965 Winston Churchill commemorative crown coins realised a price of $150.

1965 Sir Winston Churchill Commemorative Crown

On March 28th 2012, a collection of fifty 1965 Winston Churchill commemorative crown coins was sold on eBay for £24.11.

On March 20th 2012, a collection of twenty-four 1965 Winston Churchill commemorative crown coins was sold on eBay for $40.

1965 Churchill Coin Values

History & Description

The Churchill commemorative crown coin was issued on March 16th 1965, only seven weeks following the death of Sir Winston Churchill. The coin features the first young portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, designed by Mary Gillick, and on the reverse is a sombre-looking portrait of Sir Winston Churchill, designed by Churchill's favourite sculptor, Oscar Nemon.

The Churchill crown coin was the first coin issued in the United Kingdom to feature the head of a non-royal on the same coin as a monarch. Since 1965, only three other commemorative coins have had this distinction.

Guide for collectors

Since 1951, British crown coins have been made of copper nickel and as a result do not carry much value. However, the 1965 Churchill crown coin is an extremely popular coin among British coin collectors and therefore prices are slightly higher than usual.

1965 Winston Churchill Commemorative Crown

In fully uncirculated condition, they may retail for around $5. For example, on September 24th 2011 at McKee Coins, Inc. in Ottumwa, Illinois, an individual 1965 Winston Churchill commemorative crown coin realised a price of $5.

There are numerous websites that offer valuable information for coin collectors. A few good examples that specialise in British commemorative coins include; Royal Mint, Coins Of The UK and London Mint Office.

1965 Churchill Coin Silver Content

Notable auction sales

On February 8th 2010 at PBA Galleries in San Francisco, California, a collection of twenty 1965 Winston Churchill commemorative crown coins realised a price of $150.

1965 Sir Winston Churchill Commemorative Crown

On March 28th 2012, a collection of fifty 1965 Winston Churchill commemorative crown coins was sold on eBay for £24.11.

On March 20th 2012, a collection of twenty-four 1965 Winston Churchill commemorative crown coins was sold on eBay for $40.

1965 Churchill Coin Values

1965 Churchill Coin Made Of

On March 4th 2012, a collection of forty 1965 Winston Churchill commemorative crown coins was sold on eBay for $30.

Churchill 1965 Silver Coin