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1965 British Churchill Crown |
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1965 British Churchill Crown |
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In 1965, Winston Churchill, who had often been scorned in post World War II Britain, was memorialized after his death with this lovely, although controversial, coin. The design is often described as ugly, although that might be a left handed admiration of this great statesman whose distinctive profile, while universally recognizable, is not graceful. Too me, the design is one of the truly great designs, and one of the greatest portraits ever to put on a coin.Made of cupro-nickel, the coin was designed by Arnold Machin with the Churchill Portrait after work by Oscar Nemon, and was the first British coin to have a portrait on it other than Royalty since the time of Cromwell.
It seems that two varities was created. A common for circulation and a statin finished one.
The reverse of the coin is so great, I forgot to even photograph the obverse with its common portrait of the young Queen Elizebath II.
1965 Churchill Crown |
