Early Gold Crowns:
The first crown coin, known as the “Crown of the Double Rose,” was introduced in 1526 during Henry VIII’s reign and initially valued at four shillings and sixpence, later changed to five shillings. These early crowns were minted in 22 carat gold.

Introduction of Silver Crowns:
Silver crowns were first introduced in 1551 during the reign of Edward VI. These coins, also valued at five shillings, were made of sterling silver, a durable alloy known for its resistance to clipping, a practice where counterfeiters would shave off the edges of coins.

Milled Edges and Further Development:
The introduction of milled edges on coins, where the edge was decorated with ridges, further discouraged clipping. The silver crown continued to be minted after the gold crown was discontinued following the reign of Charles II.

Commemorative Crowns:
In more recent times, the crown has primarily been issued as a commemorative coin to mark significant royal events like coronations, jubilees, and weddings.

Modern Crowns:
While crowns are no longer regularly used as circulating currency, they continue to be minted as commemorative pieces.

1662 Crown First bust, stop above, rose below

Edge Undated, Stop after HIB.

S. 3350 Bull 340 ESC 15A

Provenance:

bt MH Coins May 2021

1666 Crown Second bust variety with Elephant below. Extra stop in RE.X.

The elephant was the badge of the Royal African Company, supplier of the bullion. James Stuart, Duke of York (from whom New York got its name), the future King James II, was Governor of the company from 1660 to 1688, and its largest shareholder.

S. 3356 Bull 369 ESC 34 Rated R2 (very rare)

Slabbed and graded LCGS 30 (GF)

Ex Croydon Coin Auction No.59 (70) and Alan Barr, Part III, Mark Rasmussen, List 8, Summer 2005 (C421) (£750), Mark Rasmussen, List 22 (22/C63) (£1500)

1667 Crown Second bust variety, edge date in Roman words

Edge reads AN – REG – DECIMO NONO

S. 3357 Bull 372 ESC 35A (scarce)

1687 Crown TERTIO

S. 3407 Bull 743 ESC 78

1696 Crown first bust edge OCTAVO

S. 3470 Bull 995 ESC 89

Slabbed and graded LCGS 50 (GVF)

1706 Crown QVINTO Roses and Plumes

S. 3578 Bull 1341 ESC 101

Rated as ‘R’ Rare in Bull / ESC

Slabbed and graded LCGS 30 (GF)

1707 Crown SEXTO E Below Bust (Edinburgh Mint)

S. 3600 Bull 1344 ESC 103

Slabbed and graded LCGS 40 (VF)

1713 Crown Roses and Plumes

S. 3603 Bull 1349 ESC 109

1716 Crown SECVNDO

S. 3639 Bull 1540 ESC 110 (scarce)

Ex DNW Auction March 2020 Lot 233

1723 Crown SSC

S. 3640 Bull 1545 ESC 114 (scarce)

1734 Crown Roses and Plumes

S. 3686 Bull 1662 ESC 119 (rare)

Slabbed and graded LCGS 60 (EF)

1743 Crown Roses

S. 3688 Bull 1667 ESC 124

Provenance:

Bt Lloyd Bennett Jan 2025

1746 Crown LIMA

S. 3689 Bull 1668 ESC 125

Slabbed and graded LCGS 55 (NEF)

1750 Crown VICESIMO QVARTO

S. 3690 Bull 1670 ESC 127 (scarce)

Provenance:

Bt Mark Rasmussen March 2023

Ex. J.E. collection

1804 Bank of England Dollar Emergency Issue S. 3768 Bull 1925 ESC 144

Slabbed and graded LCGS 78 (UNC)

1818 Crown LIX Edge

S. 3787 Bull 2005 ESC 211

1821 Crown SECUNDO edge

S. 3805 Bull 2310 ESC 246

Slabbed and graded CGS 65 (GEF)

1844 Crown Cinquefoil Stops

S. 3882 Bull 2562 ESC 281

1845 Crown Cinquefoil Stops

S. 3882 Bull 2564 ESC 282

1887 Crown

S. 3921 Bull 2585 ESC 296

Ex-DNW 21 Sept.2016 Lot 1384

Slabbed and graded CGS 75 (UNC or near so)

1893 Crown Edge LVI

S. 3937 Bull 2593 ESC 303 Davies 501

Slabbed and graded CGS 70 (aUNC)

1900 Crown LXIV

S. 3937 Bull 2609 ESC 319

1902 Crown matt proof

S. 3979 Bull 3562 ESC 362

Slabbed and graded LCGS 88 (BU-NFDC )

1927 Proof Crown ‘wreath’ Type A/1

S. 4036 Bull 3631 ESC 367

Slabbed and graded LCGS 85 (Choice UNC – BU)

1935 Crown ‘rocking horse’ Type B/2

S. 4049 Bull 3651 ESC 375

1935 Crown specimen ‘rocking horse’ Type B/2

S. 4049 Bull 3652 ESC 376

1937 Proof Crown

1951 Crown Proof From Set