The twenty-five pence was discontinued in 1981 after creating a large coin with such small value became prohibitively expensive.
The vast majority of souvenir crowns were issued as "Brilliant Uncirculated" and were affordable by most collectors.
A £5 memorial crown featuring the image of Charles III was released on 3 October 2022 honouring the life and legacy of his mother Queen Elizabeth II - the UK's longest reigning monarch.
Jody Clark / Ffion Gwillim C = Circulating Additionally, the Royal Mint have released a number of five pound coin sets in silver proof quality.
[29] A series of silver proof coins have been released as part of the 'First World War' set.