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There have been two crowns called St Edward's Crown; that which may have belonged to Edward the Confessor, and that which replaced it in 1661. In 1649 St Edward's Crown was brought to the Tower of London to be melted down. On the restoration of the monarchy in 1660, a new coronation crown was made and was named 'St Edward's Crowne'. Some of the old crown's gold may have been used to make the new St Edward's Crown in 1661. Made by Robert Vyner, it is made with 4 LB 12 ounces of solid gold.
For the Coronation of King George V in 1911, Garrard carried out £375 worth of work, permanently resetting the crown with 444 precious and semi precious stones, and it has been used as the actual Crown of Coronation since then.
From 1702 until the early 19th Century, the Crown was not actually used for the Coronation, but was instead only carried in the procession as a symbolic object. At Queen Victoria's Coronation in 1838, it did not even leave the Tower of London. Edward VII decided to revive the central role of the crown of his saintly namesake, and St Edward's Crown was refurbished and prepared for his Coronation in 1902.
The replica is Gold Toned Lead Free Pewter, it contains Swarovski Elements as well as a Nylon Hat, Velvet Cushions, a Card Podium, and Enamel Paint.
This product comes in an acetate box with a card podium and backing.