Crowns

[big jar of wasps 0]

Hi,

Can anyone tell me how much silver is in s crown, and how much should one weight?

[Chris Perkins 228]

That's a 1951 Crown, so it contains no silver.

[big jar of wasps 0]

Cheers Chris, what a swizz, glad I didn`t buy it now!!!!!!!!!!!

Think I`ll stick to sovereigns!!!!!!!

[Emperor Oli 0]

You might like to expand into world gold, something I hope to do in a few years. On my list are the French Roosters, Swiss Helvetias and perhaps some S. American gold.

[TomGoodheart 403]

I'm not that fussy

'Cept about grading Chris....

Chris having said that JoW - a crown weighs 28.2 grammes and until 1902 it WAS silver (well 92.5%) so they are a popular collector's item. It's from the reign of Geo V (1927) that they were debased to only 50% silver and subsequently from the 1951 crown you posted issued in 100% 'fine' cupronickel.