Coin weighs 28grammes. On the opposite face (from the Queens face) it has a small central image of the Queen mother surrounded by flags and lions rampant surrounding which (on periphery of coin face) are the words Queen Elizabeth the Queen mother August 4th 1980.
2006-08-17 23:50:58 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I have 2 of those and I also don't know what they are worth. I have a feeling that they were a £5 coin, also I think some were made for Dianna and Charles's wedding later.
I'll keep an eye on this question to see if I can retire early.
Think Stephen H is right thinking about it, her Birthday was in August.
2006-08-17 23:58:06 · answer #1 · answered by Rick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a silver UK coin 38mm diameter with a Queen's image facing right dated 4/8/80
2006-08-17 23:58:22 · answer #2 · answered by Tim Colgan from Tipton 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Alohas
If it is a true Commemorative Then a coin dealer should have a listing on it.
It may either be a Sterling Silver .925 or a Fine Bullion .999 or .9999 Otherwise it might just be plated as you didn't give the thickness of the coin as well just the diameter..
Regardless it's still a collectable, did it come in a wooden box?? That might increase it's value...
Enjoy it, that's what counts, You've got it, maybe later someone will want to buy it..
Stephen H deserves the 10 points on this one…
Chard is the Highest Authority you can get on British coinage..
http://www.24carat.co.uk/1980crownframe.html
and it includes the latest prices..
Aloha Oi
Thoughtfuls
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2006-08-18 00:05:07 · answer #3 · answered by Thoughtfuls 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They alternate with each reign. From Wikipedia: There was a small quirk in this alternating pattern when Edward VIII ascended the throne. George V coins had him facing to the left, as did Edward VIII, his successor. This was because Edward VIII thought that to be his best side, breaking with tradition (many saw this as portent of a bad reign). However, none of those coins were put into general circulation before Edward VIII abdicated. When George VI came to the throne, he has his coins struck with him facing left, as if Edward VIII's coins had faced the right (as they should have been in theory). This means that in a timeline of coins used in Britian, George V and VI coins face to the left although they follow directly chronologically. Elizabeth II faces right, so the next monarch will face left.
2016-03-27 07:23:45 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.24carat.co.uk/1980crownframe.html
This tells you all about it. It's a coin that was released for the Queen mothers 80th birthday. It has a face value of 25 pence.
2006-08-17 23:55:44 · answer #5 · answered by Stephen H 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a commemorative crown, issued to celebrate a milestone in the Queen mother's life.
2006-08-17 23:55:51 · answer #6 · answered by Boscombe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Commemerative £2 coin (I think)
2006-08-17 23:54:35 · answer #7 · answered by monkeymanelvis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
coin gof no value
2006-08-20 19:04:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmmm sounds like a ten pence piece.
get nine more and you'll have a pound.
2006-08-17 23:56:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a 50p coin...
2006-08-17 23:54:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋