1 Crown - George V Uniface Peace Crown (1926)
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1926 |
| Denomination | 1 Crown |
| Face value | 25p |
| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Circulation | Non-circulating |
| Demonetised | Yes |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 28.250g |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
| Spink | S6Standard |
Seated figure of Britannia holding olive branch facing right, legend above, date in exergue.
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The 1926 1 Crown - George V Uniface Peace Crown is a collector 1 crown coin, struck in silver. It weighs 28.25g. Reverse design: MODEL.
It is no longer legal tender, so its value is to collectors only.
Common questions
How much is the 1926 1 Crown - George V Uniface Peace Crown worth?
No verified sale of the 1926 1 Crown - George V Uniface Peace Crown has been logged on MyCoinage yet. Its silver content is worth up to £36.26 at today's spot price, which puts a floor under its value.
Is the 1926 Peace crown a real coin?
Not in the sense of an issued coin. The Royal Mint Museum says the crown included in the 1927 redesign was the first since 1902, and the proclamation of November 1927 set a different design. A one-sided 1926 piece can only be a trial, model or pattern.
Was any crown issued in 1926?
No. Tony Clayton records that Edward VII issued only one crown, in 1902, and that George V's crowns began with a new design in 1927. The Royal Mint Museum confirms that the 1927 crown was the first such issue since 1902.
Who made the 1926 uniface Peace crown?
This is not documented. Neither the Royal Mint Museum's account of the George V coinage nor the 1927 proclamation mentions the piece, and its designer, maker, metal and the number struck have not been confirmed from a published source.
How is it different from the Wreath crown?
The Wreath crown, approved in 1927, shows the Royal Crown and date inside a wreath of rose, thistle and shamrock, with the King's portrait on the other side. The 1926 piece is struck on one side only and is described as showing a seated Britannia.
How do I identify the 1926 1 Crown - George V Uniface Peace Crown?
Check the weight 28.25g and the metal (silver) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.
History and design
This piece is not an issued coin. No crown was struck for circulation between Edward VII's coronation crown of 1902 and the new George V crown of 1927, which the Royal Mint Museum describes as the first such issue since 1902. A crown-sized piece dated 1926 and struck on one side only therefore belongs with trials, models and patterns, not with the currency.
The date falls in the years when the silver coinage was being redesigned. The Royal Mint Advisory Committee, set up in 1922 with the King's approval, advised on new designs, and in 1927 the heraldic reverses of George Kruger Gray were approved, including a crown. The proclamation of 3 November 1927 then set that crown's design: the Royal Crown and date in a wreath of rose, thistle and shamrock. A Britannia design was not adopted.
The catalogue entry describes one side as a seated figure of Britannia holding an olive branch, facing right, with a legend above and the date in the exergue, and the other side as bearing the word MODEL. No designer, engraver or inscription text is documented.
Collecting notes
Little is documented about this piece, so any example deserves careful attribution. Compare it with published pattern references and auction records, and treat claims about its maker or the number struck with caution unless the seller cites a source.
For the crown that was actually issued, see the George V Wreath crown. The catalogue also lists a one-sided 1926 florin pattern from the same year.
Sources
The history, design, varieties and collecting notes on this page are drawn from these sources. Prices come from recorded sales, not from them.
- George V, Royal Mint Museum (read 10 Oct 2026)
- Five Shillings: Crown, Tony Clayton, Coins of the UK (read 10 Oct 2026)
- Proclamation determining new designs for certain silver coins of the realm, 3 November 1927 (London Gazette issue 33326, pages 6959 and 6960), The London Gazette (read 10 Oct 2026)
- The Royal Mint Advisory Committee, Royal Mint Museum (read 10 Oct 2026)
- Crown (British coin), Wikipedia (read 10 Oct 2026)
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