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1953 5 Shillings - Elizabeth II Coronation

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1953 5 Shillings - Elizabeth II Coronation
Commemorative issue Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, 1953 Obverse A portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II mounted on her horse Winston, dressed in her uniform as Colonel-in-Chief of the Grenadier Guards and as worn by Her Majesty during the ceremony of Trooping the Colour Lettering: ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·BRITT OMN·REGINA·FIDEI·DEFENSOR EIIR EIIR GL FIVE SHILLINGS Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen of all the Britains Defender of the Faith Engraver: Gilbert Ledward  Reverse Crown in centre of emblematical cross, formed from a rose, thistle, leek and shamrock. In the angles, there are four shields bearing the arms of England, Scotland and Ireland. Lettering: 19 53 EF CT Engraver: Edgar Fuller, Cecil Thomas  Edge Plain with incuse legend Lettering: FAITH AND TRUTH I WILL BEAR UNTO YOU  Specifications  Country: United Kingdom  Type: Circulating commemorative coin Year: 1953 Value: 5 Shillings = 1 Crown (1/4) Currency: Pound sterling (1158-1970) Composition: Copper-nickel Weight: 28.28 g Diameter: 38.61 mm Thickness: 3 mm Shape: Round