Coronation Commemorative Crown
The 1953 Crown was struck to commemorate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey on June 2nd 1953.
Obverse:
A Portrait of The Queen shown 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.
Crowned EIIR Monograms at either side.
Designed by Edgar Fuller.
ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA BRITT OMN REGINA FIDEI DEFENSOR
FIVE SHILLINGS
Reverse:
Crown in centre of emblematical cross, formed from a thistle, rose, leek and shamrock. In the angles, there are four shields bearing the arms of Scotland, England and Ireland.
1953
Edge
FAITH AND TRUTH I WILL BEAR UNTO YOU
Specifications
All versions:-
Denomination (face value) Five Shillings
Diameter 38.61mm
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