jaybart55 Posted January 14, 2018 Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 Hello, I may, or may not, have a satin finish 1965 Churchill Crown. Attached are a few pics of it. It actually weighs 28.09 grams, although I have seen many coin sites entering their weights at 28.28 grams and above. My problem is I am not sure what I have here. Is it a common or is it a VIP satin. I understand that the mint struck some in sterling I have done exhausting research about BOAC Cunard and it was 3 years prior to the 1965 minting that BOAC and Cunard merged. I don't know if this commemorative coin in the display case was given to a VIP on a cruise or on a flight. I have went through all available newsprint during the era and could not find anything substantial. I am sincerely hoping a numismatic here can give me some info, or point me in the right direction. Is this a Satin Finish or a common? Is it possibly a silver strike because of the different weight? I am thanking you in advance for any info you can give me. Thank you very much. Jay B. jaybart55@yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avacadojoe Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 The answer is no, you do not have a specimen example, it is an ordinary example. There are no die mark scratches to the left of the bust and the coin is ostensibly made out of copper-nickel instead of silver. See the following link... PCGS Set Registry: 1965 Crown S-4144 Churchill V.I.P. #14719632 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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