1972 silver pattern Crown.
39mm. Silver. 30.42g. By Humphrey Paget.
Obverse with bust of Prince Philip, legend around, reverse with MODEL.
A couple of very thin hairlines behind bust otherwise virtually as struck and brilliant. Rare with a reported issue of 100 examples.
A trial piece produced by Paget for a 25 New Pence piece celebrating the Silver (25th) Wedding anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. The bust would not be used officially until 2017.