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The Crown is a very old coin, large in diameter, with origins dating back to Henry VIII. The English Crown first appeared in 1526. It had a value of five shillings (a quarter of a pound, after decimalisation this was 25 pence), but in 1990 was redenominated to £5. Although still legal tender, these days it is effectively a commemorative coin minted in Cupronickel, Silver or Gold. See <a href="https://coinsnotebook.com/crowns/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Crowns</a> section.
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This was last updated on 29-Nov-2021 09:27:05