2005 Crowns

[aleroit2000]

Hi everyone!

Someone knows if for the two 2005 crowns (Nelson and Trafalgar) the Royal Mint will sell the simple coins, without the folder?

I collect cupro-nikel crowns and I prefere the simple ones, not in "presentation folder".... But now the RM sells only crown in folder....

Many thanks and as allways... forgive my poor english

Alex

[Emperor Oli]

The Post Office may do them, but I imagine the RM will do what they have done before - £5 for £5 (a loose coin not in a folder). These are £5, not crowns by the way.

[tubandpud]

Hi aleroit2000, I'm new to collecting and ordered a Trafalgar £5 through Wetminster Collection Ltd, only single coin for £5.

THEN I discovered the Nelson to the 'pair'. I have seen these for sale as a pair in information folder for £18.50 + £1.50 p/p.

I'm still looking to buy the Nelson coin on it's own for £5. Would be interested if you find one before me ??

[Emperor Oli]

NOT WESTMINSTER! Oh you've opened a can of worms here!

[aleroit2000]

These are £5, not crowns by the way.

What do you mean?

I know that the "real" Crown is the old 5 shillings (or 25 new pence) coin. And that theese are known as "crown sized coins"......

Is this?

[Sylvester]

You answered you're own question.

£5 coins are 'crown sized', but not technically crowns. The Mint calls them that, but the mint is wrong.

They are £5 coins.

Calling them crowns is contensious because it leads to confusion between the two very different denominations. The last Crown was minted in 1981.

[tubandpud]

I spoke to R.M. yesterday. They aren't doing seperate Trafalgar £5. coins yet !!

Whoops, sorry to mention Westminster (I don't know yet what wrong worm is in the can !!),

but 'W' said they would probably be selling the 'Nelson' £5 coin later on - Watch this space!