1977 Crown Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee 25p Coin
Buy a collectable 1977 Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Crown coin: an official royal collectable from The Royal Mint.
Portrait Of Queen Elizabeth II
The heads side of this coin shows Queen Elizabeth II riding a horse which is trotting to the left, a design by sculptor Arnold Machin with writing around the edge that reads 'ELIZABETH · II D G · REG F D' with the date (1977) below.
1977 Jubilee Crown Coin Design
This design is also by Arnold Machin and shows the bird-shaped gold ampulla used to hold holy oil during the coronation ceremony. A royal crown is shown above with the central motif surrounded by curling vines.
What Are 1977 Crown Coins Made Of?
These coins are made from cupronickel which is the same alloy used to make most coins you find in your change. The same design was also used on a 925 sterling silver 1977 Silver Jubilee coin, of which 377,000 examples were struck.
Read more: What Are 25p Crown Coins And What Are They Worth?
How Many 1977 Jubilee Crowns Were Made?
The Royal Mint (the UK's national mint) made 37,061,160 1977 Silver Jubilee Crowns. As they never entered circulation, they can be difficult for change checkers to add to their collection. That's why we are offering these collectable coins with free shipping, making it easy to source a top quality example.
Buying Historic UK Crown Coins Online
When you buy a 1977 Crown coin from The Britannia Coin Company, you are guaranteed an authenticated piece, carefully selected from our current stock by our specialists. Like other historic coins, these Crowns may show signs of handling and wear which doesn't detract from their collectability.
Frequently Asked Questions
The face value of 1977 Silver Jubilee Crowns is the same as when they were issued: 25p. These coins are not worth much more than that as they are so common (37,061,160 were released) but a collector may pay a little more for an example in nice condition.
1977 Silver Jubilee coins with an image of the Queen riding a horse are not rare. The Royal Mint produced 37,061,160 of these coins, which can commonly be found in old money boxes. Collectors should not pay more than a couple of pounds for a 1977 Crown, including shipping.
1977 Crown coins, issued to celebrate Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee, have a face value of 25p, though you will struggle to spend them in shops or exchange them at banks. These large silver-coloured coins are technically legal tender in the UK.
The 1977 coin featuring Queen Elizabeth II riding a horse is a commemorative Crown coin, which technically has a face value of 25p. These coins have no denomination written on their surface because old Crown coins usually didn't either.
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