§ Mr. Geoffrey Finsbergasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is now in a position to announce the issue of a crown piece in 1973 to commemorate the silver wedding anniversary of Her Majesty.
§ Mr. HigginsI am pleased to say that Her Majesty the Queen has approved a proposal to issue a commemorative crown piece with a face value of 25 new pence. The design and preparations for minting will take some time and details of the issue will be made known in due course.
§ Mr. Geoffrey Finsbergasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many of the proof sterling coinage sets have been sold by the Royal Mint, to the latest convenient date; and if he will break the figures down into home and North American sales.
§ Mr. HigginsUp to 4th February orders had been received for about 58,000 sets, all from home purchasers.