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    Question #60714. carlos1942 asks:

    In British coinage what is a "Gothic Crown"?


    JoshCaleb12

    		If I'm reading the following website properly, it refers to a five shilling coin that has gothic lettering on it. The "crown" refers to the type of coin (I'm guessing because it has a crowned portrait of Queen Victoria), and the "gothic" refers to the type of lettering.

    http://www.museum.vic.gov.au/coins/1851/gothic_crown.html


    Nov 25 05, 11:10 AM
    JoshCaleb12

    		Here's another website with pretty good information...

    http://www.coinoftheyear.com/1847.html


    Nov 25 05, 11:12 AM
    romeomikegolf

    		The first Crown, or five shilling piece was minted in 1526. As a child I can remember the half crown, 2 shillings and 6 pence, (or 12 1/2p).
    The gothic part refers to a specific coin from the time of Victoria.
    http://www.tclayton.demon.co.uk/fives.html

    Nov 25 05, 11:44 AM
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