Crown Coin Values UK: Commemorative Crown Price Guide
From Victorian Gothic crowns at £10,000+ to the 37-million-mintage 1977 Jubilee piece in your nan's drawer, Britain's crown coins span a 400-year commemorative tradition. This guide covers what they're worth now.
Crown values at a glance
| Crown | Year | Metal | Typical value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gothic Crown (Victoria) | 1847 | Silver, proof only | £3,000 – £12,000 |
| "Una and the Lion" Proof Crown | 1839 | Gold proof | £100,000+ |
| Coronation Crown (Elizabeth II) | 1953 | Cupronickel | £10 – £40 |
| Churchill Crown | 1965 | Cupronickel | £2 – £8 |
| Silver Jubilee Crown | 1977 | Cupronickel | £1 – £12 |
| Royal Wedding Crown (Charles & Diana) | 1981 | Cupronickel | £3 – £10 |
| Diamond Wedding Crown | 1997 | Cupronickel £5 | £5 – £15 |
| Platinum Jubilee Crown | 2022 | £5, various metals | £8 – £45+ |
The £5 commemorative crown (1990+)
From 1990 the Royal Mint rebranded the crown denomination as £5 — a more sensible number for a large commemorative piece. These are still legal tender but rarely (if ever) seen in change. Most are issued in sealed presentation folders by the Royal Mint at £10–£15 retail. Modern £5 "crowns" are also issued in silver-proof and gold-proof versions at collector premiums.
Condition matters more for crowns
Because crowns are non-circulating, collectors expect mint-grade examples. A toned 1977 Jubilee crown out of its original packaging has almost no premium over face value; the same coin in its sealed blue wallet of issue is £5–£10. For the Charles & Diana 1981 crown the gap is starker still — out-of-wallet £2, sealed original £8–£15.
See our grading guide for UK and Sheldon-scale condition standards.
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