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1965 Sir Winston Churchill Crown Elizabeth II Coin

1965 Sir Winston Churchill Crown Elizabeth II Coin Reverse

Buy a 1965 Sir Winston Churchill Crown Elizabeth II Coin

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Sir Winston Churchill 1965 official commemorative Crown coin. These unusual-looking collectables were the first official coins issued by the UK's Royal Mint to feature a non-royal subject since the time of Oliver Cromwell. They were struck to celebrate the life and legacy of Sir Winston Churchill, who died on 24 January 1965. The soldier, writer and statesman served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom twice, including during the Second World War. The unusual portrait of Churchill on these silver-coloured coins is the work of his favourite sculptor, Oscar Nemon. The heads side shows a youthful portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Mary Gillick. Our Winston Churchill Crowns are carefully selected by our coin experts to ensure they are in excellent condition and ready to add to your collection.
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Buy a collectable 1965 Sir Winston Churchill cupronickel Crown coin.

1980 Winston Churchill Coin Obverse

The heads side of this coin shows a bust of Elizabeth II designed by Mary Gillick and used on all of the Queen's coins issued before 1968. The date (1965) appears below the portrait with 'ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F · D ·' around the edge.

Reverse Of The 1965 Churchill Crown Coin

Right-facing portrait bust of Sir Winston Churchill in old age by sculptor Oscar Nemon with 'CHURCHILL' in capitals to the right.

Are 1965 Winston Churchill Coins Made Of Silver?

The Winston Churchill coins that are sometimes found in old money boxes or in square plastic cases are not made from silver. Instead, they are made out of silver-coloured cupronickel which is the metal alloy used to make most coins in your change.

How Many 1965 Churchill Coins Were Made?

Over 19 million Sir Winston Churchill coins were produced by The Royal Mint in 1965. While you will not find them in your change, they are very common but their unusual design can lead some new coin collectors into thinking that they have uncovered a rarity.

Our Authenticated Churchill Crowns

Like many older British coins, these collectable Winston Churchill Crowns may show signs of handling or tarnishing. Our expert numismatists carefully select the highest-quality examples for you to add to your collection, with each 1965 coin carefully assessed for authenticity.

Frequently Asked Questions

Today, 1965 Churchill Crowns have a face value of 25 pence though collectors may pay a little more for these common commemorative coins.

Old Crown coins like 1965 commemorative Churchill Crowns are technically legal tender with a face value of 25p but you cannot use them in most shops.

19,640,000 1965 Churchill Crowns were produced by The Royal Mint between October 1965 and the summer of 1966. Collectors love these coins but they are very common.

In 1965, the UK's Royal Mint created a commemorative Crown coin to celebrate the life and legacy of Sir Winston Churchill following his passing earlier that year. These coins feature an unusual portrait of the statesman by sculptor Oscar Nemon.

19,640,000 Winston Churchill coins were struck by the Royal Mint in 1965 to commemorate the passing of the great statesman. That's more than 19 million coins, making them very common and not worth more than a few pounds today.

1965 coins with a portrait of Sir Winston Churchill on one side are not rare and valuable. Technically, they have a face value of 25p, though collectors and fans of the great statesman may pay a couple of pounds to add an example to their collection.

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