What are 25p Crowns?

These commemorative coins are instantly recognisable to collectors, but they can trip up when sorting through old money boxes. Particularly when some eBay sellers are offering them for hundreds or even thousands of pounds.

If you’re looking to sell an old coin collection, it is essential that you know what these common coins are really worth.

Read on for a straightforward look at the four 25p Crowns and our honest price guide.

25p Crowns are a type of UK coin made by The Royal Mint between 1972 and 1981.

They are a continuation of the historic Crown coin, which was part of British money for centuries and was worth five Shillings.

When UK currency was decimalised in 1971, a range of new coins were introduced, and some old ones were repurposed. This included the Crown, which became a commemorative coin intended as a souvenir or keepsake rather than a regular part of our change.

These large, 28.28-gram coins were re-denominated with a face value of 25p. This value is not displayed on the coin’s face, just like it rarely appeared in the design of old Crown coins.

Four 25p Crown designs were produced between 1972 and 1981, all for royal occasions, making them popular with fans of the British monarchy.

Crown-sized coins were still produced by The Royal Mint after 1981, but they took on a face value of £5 going forward. Older Crown coins, dating back to 1818, are officially denominated at 25p. However, when coin specialists refer to 25p Crowns, they are usually referring to the four commemorative designs issued in the late 1970s and early 1980s.