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5 Shillings - Elizabeth II Coronation
1953 year| Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni) | 28.28 g | 38.61 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1953 |
| Value | 5 Shillings (¼) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni) |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#5749 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 6% |
Reverse
The four quarterings of the Royal Arms each contained in a shield and arranged in saltire with, in the intervening spaces, a rose, a thistle, a sprig of shamrock and a leek; in the centre the Crown and in the base the date.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
19 53
EF CT
Engravers: Edgar Fuller, Cecil Thomas
Edge
Plain with incuse lettering.
Lettering: FAITH AND TRUTH I WILL BEAR UNTO YOU +
Comment
House of Windsor (1917 to date), Elizabeth II (1952-2022), Pre-decimal issues (1953-70).Issued to commemorate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, the coin was also included in the 10-coin boxed proof set.
