View Single Post
  #49   Report Post  
Old June 11th 08, 05:11 PM posted to uk.transport.london,uk.railway,misc.transport.urban-transit
Peter Masson Peter Masson is offline
external usenet poster
 
First recorded activity at LondonBanter: Nov 2003
Posts: 559
Default How much was a ticket for the underground in the 60s?


"Charles Ellson" wrote

Crowns tended to be issued above face value in proof condition but the
1953 coins were IMU the first to be issued as part of a set of coins
in "uncirculated" condition (as was the 1965 Churchill Crown). AFAIAA
the 1953 uncirculated set was issued at or near face value so many
(like my mother's) possibly disappeared/dispersed when there was an
urgent need for cash.


When were crowns last minted as normal currency, as opposed to
commemoratives?

Peter