1960 New York Exhibition Commemorative

Obverse of the 1960 Crown

Reverse of the 1960 Crown

Polished Die Prooflike Version
The coins struck at the exhibition were made using polished dies, normally used only for proof coins, although the raised parts of the design were not matt finish, as is typical of proofs, and most of these coins are found with bagmarks, as it appears that all the unsold coins were bagged up and shipped back to the UK. Because of this, perfect examples of the polished die version are hard to find.

Obverse:
The first (young) portrait of the Queen facing right, designed by Mary Gillick.
ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F D
FIVE SHILLINGS

Reverse: Crown in centre of emblematical cross, formed from a thistle, rose, leek and shamrock. In the angles, there are four shields bearing the arms of Scotland, England and Ireland.
This is the same reverse design as used on the coronation crown of 1953, but with the date changed.
1960

Edge
The edge is milled

Specifications
All versions:-
Denomination (face value) Five Shillings
Diameter 38.61mm

Version	Alloy	Weight	Issue
Uncirculated	Cupro-Nickel	28.28 grams	1,024,000
Prooflike	Cupro-Nickel	28.28 grams	70,000
VIP Proof	Cupro-Nickel	28.28 grams	Unknown

General Notes
We believe this coin is consistently under-rated in most catalogues. Its mintage is less than one fifth that of the similarly catalogued 1953 crown.

Price and Availiability

Grade	Availability	Price £	Price $
Uncirculated	Yes	£10	$16
EF	Yes	£6	$10
Polished Die Prooflike, almost FDC	Yes	£20	$33

See also our British Coin Sets page.

Postage & Packing:
UK: At buyer's Risk £2.50 or
Fully Insured £6 (Usually by Royal Mail Special Delivery)
USA: Airmail at buyer's risk $10 or
Fully Insured $20
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