Cased 1951 “Festival of Britain” Five Shillings Coin

A cased 1951 Festival of Britain commemorative five shillings coin in cupro-nickel, featuring Benedetto Pistrucci’s iconic St George and the Dragon design to the reverse and King George VI to the obverse. Presented in its original Festival of Britain case with accompanying booklet, this handsome mid-century souvenir measures 70mm x 70mm x 11mm overall and weighs 28.1 grams.

Weight                        Circa 28.1g

Age                             1951

Origin                          United Kingdom

Dimensions                 Circa 70mm x 70mm x 11mm cased

Condition                    Reasonable – coin and case shows age-related wear

Stock code                  AK912