Elizabeth II Silver Wedding

Description

This is the 1972 Circulation issue with a mintage of 7,452,100. The first crown-sized coin to be issued following Decimalisation Day on 15th February 1971, the denomination was updated from 5 shillings to 25 new pence. Despite being produced in their millions and being available at face value from most post offices and banks, the ordinary business strike was a Royal Mint commemorative issue and not intended for general circulation. The proof strike was issued as part of the Annual Proof coin set. Royal Mint standard twenty-five pence coin production from 1st April 1972 to 31st March 1973 Tower Hill - 5,652,100 Llantrisant - 1,800,000 Total struck - 7,452,100 Total value - £1,863,025 (former Spink ref. 4226)