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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;andyscouse, post: 1159542, member: 27100&quot;]In actuality, all &#039;normal&#039; strikings of the 1951 crown are Proofs - Unc versions were not minted at all.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>That being said, there are several varieties that command significant premium, as mentioned in the OP:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>- plain edged proof (unintentional minted from unedged blanks)</p><p>- VIP proof - distinguished by &#039;frosting&#039; on designs.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>More info on this can be found in the excellent reference <i>work British Silver Coins from </i>1816, by Peter Davis.&nbsp; This coin is listed as #2020, and footnotes 2 and 3 refer to the special proofs above.&nbsp; Footnote 1 denotes the edge lettering &quot;* MDCCCLI Civium Industria Floret Civitas MCMLI&#039;.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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