5 Shillings coin from United Kingdom (Great Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland). The coin was circulated in 1953 and will be picked randomly. Various grades from Good to Very fine. A photo is for advertising purposes only. The coin may have scratches, dirt, or damage from oxidation.
Country: United Kingdom
Continents: Europe
Groupings: Western Europe
Denomination: 5 Shillings
Value: 5 Shillings
Type: Non-circulating coins
Year: 1953
Numismatic period: Pound sterling (1158 - 1970)
Commemorative issue: Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, 1953
Number of coins: 1
Number of coins: 1
Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni)
Diameter: 38.61 mm.
Thickness: 3 mm.
Weight: 28.28 g.
Shape: Round
Technique: Milled
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Obverse: A portrait of Queen Elizabeth II mounted on her horse Winston, dressed in her uniform as Colonel-in-Chief of the Grenadier Guards and as worn by The Queen during the ceremony of Trooping the Colour.
Obverse lettering: ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·BRITT OMN·REGINA·FIDEI·DEFENSOREIIR EIIRGLFIVE SHILLINGS
Obverse translation: Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen of all the Britains Defender of the Faith
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.
Reverse lettering: 19 53EF CT
Edge: Plain with incuse lettering.
Edge lettering: FAITH AND TRUTH I WILL BEAR UNTO YOU +
ℹ Themes: Coat of Arms, Coronation, Flower, Horse or equine, Hat
👸 Queens: Elizabeth II (1952 - Now)
👸 Queen: Elizabeth II
