I really like older silver British half crowns with nice crisp raised detail and design. This one was no exception. After I crafted this coin into a ring, I went for a coffee and to the grocery shop. When I was paying both times I was asked about this ring. Wow, didn’t even notice that…
The British crown, the successor to the English crown and the Scottish dollar, came into being with the Union of the kingdoms of England and Scotland in 1707. As with the English coin, its value was five shillings. Always a heavy silver coin weighing about one ounce, during the 19th and 20th centuries the Crown…