5 Shillings - Elizabeth II - Coronation
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Reverse: © smithymx67
Commemorated Event
Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
Description
This was a commemorative coin to mark the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.
Key Details
Country
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GBR)
Issuer
The Royal Mint
Currency
Pound Sterling
GBP - £
1158 - 1970
Type
Non Circulating
Year
1953
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Round
Diameter (⌀)
38.61 mm
Weight
28.28 g
Face Value
5 Shillings (¼ GBP)
Composition
Cupronickel
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Queen Elizabeth II riding her horse Winston with text and demonetization around the edge.
Obverse Designer
Gilbert Ledward
Obverse Lettering
ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRATIA · BRITT OMN · REGINA · FIDEI · DEFENSOR
EIIR EIIR
GL
FIVE SHILLINGS
Obverse Unabridged Lettering
Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Britanniarum Omnium Regina Fidei Defensor
Obverse Lettering Translation
Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen of all the Britains Defender of the Faith
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
The four parts of the Royal Arms within shields separated with the four floral emblems, with a crown at the center and the date at the bottom.
Reverse Designer
Edgar Fuller
Cecil Thomas
Reverse Lettering
19 53
EF CT
Edge
Edge Description
Plain with incuse lettering
Edge Lettering
FAITH AND TRUTH I WILL BEAR UNTO YOU +
Mints
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London
1810 - 1975
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
1953
5,962,600
Circulated
1953
40,000
Proof