1965 Crown Sir Winston Churchill Queen Elizabeth II Coin
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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