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human history
  • Other Name

    Crown (proof) (alternative)

    80th Birthday H.M. Queen Mother (full name)

  • Description

    Proof. Commemorative Crown 80th Birthday H.M. Queen Mother

    sterling silver coin in coin box

    obverse: effigy of Queen Elizabeth II; legend: D·G·REG·F·D / ELIZABETH II

    reverse: depicts a radiating pattern of bows and lions surrounding a portrait of the Queen Mother, an allusion to the Queen Mother's family name Bowes-Lyon; legend: QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER / AUGUST 4TH 1980

    coin is in an acrylic capsule contained in a beige coin box; box is lined with cream coloured satin and black fabric; lining has Royal Mint coat of arms printed on underside of lid; box also contains leaflet with information about the commemorative crowns

  • Place
    London/England
  • Accession Number
    1980.118
  • Accession Date
    28 Oct 1980
  • Other Id

    N1929 (numismatics)

  • Department

    History

    War History

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Images

  • coin, 1980.118, N1929, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 20 Mar 2018, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • coin, 1980.118, N1929, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 20 Mar 2018, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • coin, 1980.118, N1929, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 20 Mar 2018, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • coin, 1980.118, N1929, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 20 Mar 2018, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • coin, 1980.118, N1929, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 20 Mar 2018, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • coin, 1980.118, N1929, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 20 Mar 2018, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • coin, 1980.118, N1929, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 20 Mar 2018, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • coin, 1980.118, N1929, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 20 Mar 2018, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • coin, 1980.118, N1929, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 20 Mar 2018, © Auckland Museum CC BY

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