The
British decimal twenty-five pence (25p)
coin
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was a commemorative denomination of
sterling coinage issued in four designs between 1972 and 1981. These coins were a post-
decimalisation
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Most countries have decimalised their currencies, converting them from non-decimal ...
continuation of the traditional
crown, with the same value of a quarter of a
pound
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Units
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. Uniquely in British decimal coinage, the coins do not have their value stated on them. This is because previous crowns rarely did so. The British
regular issue coin closest to the coin’s nominal value is the
twenty pence coin.
The coins were issued for commemorative purposes and were not intended for circulation, although they remain
legal tender and must be accepted at
Post Offices
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.
The coins weigh 28.28 g (0.9092 oz troy) and have a diameter of 38.61 mm.
Twenty-five pence coin issues were discontinued after 1981 due to the prohibitive cost to the
Royal Mint
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of producing such large coins with such small value. From 1990 the "crown" was revived as the commemorative
five pound coin, having the same dimensions and weight but a value twenty times as great. The two can be distinguished because the five pound coin is marked with its value.
Designs
The following 25p coins were produced:
See also
*
Quarter sovereign
The quarter sovereign is a British bullion or collectors' coin, whose introduction was announced by the Royal Mint in January 2009. Comprising 1.997 grams of 22 carat or 0.9170 fine gold (the crown gold standard), the 13.5 mm diameter ...
– introduced in 2009, it has a nominal value of 25 pence
References
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Twenty-Five Pence
The British decimal twenty-five pence (25p) coin was a commemorative denomination of sterling coinage issued in four designs between 1972 and 1981. These coins were a post-decimalisation continuation of the traditional crown, with the same valu ...
Twenty-five-cent coins