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Coin
Coin known as the 'Churchill Crown'. Part of a collection relating to the political life of David Rhys Grenfell CBE JP MP.
The coin went on sale in October 1965 through to the following summer, and close to 20 million were issued. The reverse shows a portrait of Churchill by the sculptor Oscar Nemon. This is the first time a British coin featured a portrait of an individual other than the monarch.
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
2026.3/12
Historical Associations
Associated Person/Body: Grenfell, David Rhys
Association Type: Owner
Creation/Production
Period: 1965
Acquisition
donation, 18/3/2026
Measurements
diameter
(mm): 38
Material
Metal
Location
In store
Classification
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