The British cupro-nickel 25 Pence coin was only ever issued on four occasions as a commemorative coin and was not intended to be a circulating coin. The denomination was never inscribed on the coin.
It was issued in -
1972 - Silver Wedding Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.
1977 - Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.
1980 - 80th birthday of the Queen Mother.
1981 - Royal Wedding of HRH Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer.
During the period of its issue, it was known as a Crown due to it being of similar size to the predecimal Crown or 5 Shilling coin. The Five Pound coin assumed the title of Crown from its first issue in 1990.
British sailors were issued lime juice as a remedy for scurvy.
This is called legislation or statutory law.
No. British passports in London are issued by the Passport Office which is situated in a street called Petty France.
The British Threepence was first issued around 1550 and last issued in 1967. The British Sixpence was first issued around 1550 and last issued in 1967. The British Florin (Two Shillings) was first issued in 1848 and last issued in 1967. The British Halfcrown (Two Shillings and Sixpence) was first issued around 1526 and last issued in 1967.
The tax on colonial newspapers was called the Stamp Act. This was a tax created by the British that made the colonists only print documents made on special stamped paper that was produced in London.
The British Penny has been called a Penny since it was first issued in the late 8th century AD.
There were 6,402,000 round silver British Threepences issued in 1938.
The British have never issued a "quarter" coin.
The Royal Mint advises that 94,500,300 British 20 Pence coins were issued for 2009.
The first British 50 New Pence coin was issued in 1969.
No British (Bank of England) banknote was first issued in 1952. Everything circulating in 1952 had been circulating in 1951.
The British Half Penny was no longer issued after 1984.