STERLING SILVER Churchill British Commemorative Coin Dish 🥕

This stunning Sterling Silver pin dish with 1965 Winston Churchill Great Britain Crown Commemorative Five Shilling Coin, honors one of Great Britain’s Greatest Statesmen. These sterling silver dishes were minted in honor of Sir Winston Churchill following his death in 1965. Churchill was the first commoner to be depicted on an English coin. These large crowns are made of copper-nickel. This sterling silver dish dish and coin are in excellent condition. It has a 5 3/8″ diameter and stands 7/8″ high. Weight is about 70 grams. The 4 BRITISH STERLING SILVER HALLMARKS: The sterling mark is intended to indicate the purity of the silver used in the piece. Pieces assayed in England will bear a sterling mark in the image of a lion passant (profile from the side). The number 1 mark may indicate a pattern number as being the first in a series to be made. The Assay Mark (used from 1544 to present) depicts a leopard’s head. To assay silver is to analyse it and confirm its purity. Pieces that have been analysed and tested receive an assay mark identifying where the test was carried out. This is the London silver mark for purity. R&D mark: Roberts & Dore, known for traditional, high-quality English sterling silver patterns. Comes in the original used condition wine coloured box with brass clasps and red velvet and white satin backing inserts. $270 Check out my other listings too.