Crowns & Gold Five Pounds
There is a historical difference between gold crowns and gold five pound coins. Crowns were originally five shillings pieces worth a quarter of a pound, and five pound coins were, as their name tells, worth five pounds face value. The first British crowns were gold coins issued in 1544, and the first silver crowns were issued in 1551. It was not until 1990 that the Royal Mint retariffed the crown, which was by then a silvery coloured cupro-nickel coin, from five shillings to five pounds.

Princess Diana Memorial Crown
In 1999, Great Britain issued a crown, with a face value of five pounds, to commemorate Diana, The Princess of Wales. The decision to strike a coin in memory of Diana was made on the recommendation of the Princess of Wales Memorial Commitee, and was one of only four projects recommended. It was issued in a total of five versions, and three different metals, including gold. We often have the gold proof version available for sale.

Obverse:
The portrait of the Queen facing right, designed by Ian Rank Broadbent.
ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F D 1999

Reverse:
A simple but timeless portrait of Diana facing right, with the dates:-
1961
1997
one above the other, to her right, and the inscription around the coin reads:-
IN MEMORY OF DIANA PRINCESS OF WALES
FIVE POUNDS

Edge
The edge is milled (grained)

Price & Availability
We usually have one of these large and striking gold coins in stock.
The prices quoted in the US $ column may be out of date due to currency fluctuations.

Description	Issue Limit	Issue Price	Available	Price £	Price $
1999 Princess Diana Gold Proof Crown	7,500	£595	Ask	£975	$1,465

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Postage & Packing
UK: At Buyer's Risk £2.50 per order
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EU Insured Post £10 per order
USA Airmail at Buyer's Risk $10 US, or...
USA Insured Shipping $20 US
Canada Airmail at Buyer's Risk $15 Can, or...
Canada Insured Shipping $30 Can