500 YEARS OF THE CROWN -

1/10 OZ GOLD PROOF

500 Years of the Crown - 1/10 oz Gold Proof

OFFICIAL ROYAL MINT ISSUE – EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE AT MDM


 Introduced in August 1526 during the reign of Henry VIII and initially known as the „crown of the rose“, the crown endured as a mainstay of the British coinage, weathering recession and revival.


Now, The Royal Mint marks half a millenia since the crown`s introduction to Britain`s coinage.


Celebrate 500 years of a regal coin, struck by the mint that issued the first crown piece in 1526!


500 YEARS OF THE CROWN - 1/10 OZ GOLD PROOF
Weight 1/10 oz
Metal Gold
Quality Proof
Purity .999
Face Value 10 Pounds
Issuing Country United Kingdom
Diameter 16.50 mm
Mintage 1.000
Special feature Obverse features a decorative border with five roses, one for each century