The Original 1951 King George VI Crown

The Original 1951 George VI Crown

The First And Only Cupronickel Crown Issued During George VI’s Reign

• Original highly sought-after 1951 crown
• Only the second crown of George VI’s reign
• Limited edition presentation of just 1951

Original 1951 crown remains incredibly sought-after as only the second crown ever struck during King George VI’s entire 16-year reign (the first was for his Coronation in 1937) – and the only crown of his reign to be issued in cupronickel. Also known as the Festival of Britain crown, it features Benedetto Pistrucci’s image of St George slaying the dragon on the reverse and a portrait of George VI, the Queen’s father and the last George on the throne, on the obverse. Displayed in a luxury Presentation Case with Certificate of Authenticity. Just 1951 available from The Jubilee Mint.

N.B Limited edition presentation relates only to the coin as presented in our packaging.