Lady Churchill strikes first Churchill crown, Royal Mint
Sep. 09, 1965 - Lady Spencer Churchill strikes the first Churchill crown: Lady Spencer Churchill today went to the Royal Mint to strike the first Churchill crown. The Chancellor of the Exchequer. Mr. Callaghan, was present in his capacity of Master of the Mint together with the Deputy Master, Mr. J.H. James. Lady Spencer-Churchill operated a press which in one operation will impart etc. a blank the obverse and reverse designs and the milling. The press will exert a pressure of about 200 tons and will be capable of striking at the rate of about 200 tons and will be capable of striking at the rate of about 30 pieces per minute. The first place will be handed to Lady Spencer - Churchill by Mr. T. J. Bennett, Chief Coiner in the Mint. Issues to the public will begin on October 11th. Photo shows Lady Spencer Churchill presses the button to start the machine, watched by Mr. Callaghan, and her grandson, Nicholas Soames at the Royal Mint today
