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Münzkabinett Berlin CC0
5 Shillings
– United Kingdom
Non-circulating coins
Commemoration:
Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, 1953
Context
Year:
1953
Issuer:
United Kingdom
Ruler:
Elizabeth II
Currency:
Pound sterling
(1158—1970)
Total mintage:
5,962,630
Material
Diameter:
38.61 mm
Weight:
28.28 g
Thickness:
3 mm
Shape:
Round
Composition:
Copper-nickel
(75%
Copper
, 25%
Nickel
)
Technique:
Milled
Alignment:
Medal alignment
References
KM:
#
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894
Numista:
#5749
Obverse
Inscription:
ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·BRITT OMN·REGINA·FIDEI·DEFENSOR
EIIR EIIR
GL
FIVE SHILLINGS
Translation:
Elizabeth II by the Grace of God of the Britains Queen, Defender of the Faith
EIIR EIIR
GL
Five Shillings
Script:
Latin
Languages:
English
,
Latin
Engraver:
Gilbert Ledward
Reverse
Inscription:
19 53
EF CT
Script:
Latin
Engravers:
Edgar Fuller
,
Cecil Thomas
Edge
Plain with incuse lettering.
Legend:
FAITH AND TRUTH I WILL BEAR UNTO YOU +
Categories
Symbols
>
Coat of Arms
Object
>
Hat
Event
>
Coronation
Plants
>
Flower
Animal
>
Horse
Mints
Name
Mark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)
—
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1953
—
5,962,600
+
1953
—
30
Proof
+
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Very Common