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UK Elizabeth II pre-decimal commemoratives
Crown 1953 - Coronation
Face value: 1 crown (1/5 pound)copper-nickel
38.61 mm.
28.28 g.
Edge: Lettering: FAITH AND TRUTH I WILL BEAR UNTO YOU
Minted:
1953
Reverse: Crown at center of cross formed by rose, shamrock, leek and thistle, shields in angles; legend: -
Obverse: Queen on horseback left, crowned monograms flank; legend: FIVE SHILLINGS / ER / ER / ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA BRITT OMN REGINA FIDEI DEFENSOR
KM#894
Price for coin in UNC condition - $5-7
Crown 1960 - British Exhibition in New York
Face value: 1 crown (1/5 pound)copper-nickel
38.61 mm.
28.28 g.
Edge: Lettering: FAITH AND TRUTH I WILL BEAR UNTO YOU
Minted:
1960
Reverse: Crown at center of cross formed by rose, shamrock, leek and thistle, shields in angles; legend: 1960
Obverse: Laureate bust right; legend: FIVE SHILLINGS / ELIZABETH II DEI GRA BRITT OMN REGINA F D
KM#909
Price for coin in UNC condition - $7-10
Crown 1965 - Churchill death
Face value: 1 crown (1/5 pound)copper-nickel
38.61 mm.
28.28 g.
Edge: Lettering: FAITH AND TRUTH I WILL BEAR UNTO YOU
Minted:
1965
Reverse: Sir. Winston Churchill head right; legend: CHURCHILL
Obverse: Laureate bust right; legend: ELIZABETH II DEI GRA BRITT OMN REGINA F D
KM#910
Price for coin in UNC condition - $3-5
1/2 crown 1953 - Coronation
Face value: 1/2 crown (1/10 pound)copper-nickel
32.3 mm.
14.40 g.
Edge: reeded
Minted:
1953
Reverse: Crowned quartered shield flanked by initials, ‘ER'; legend: FID DEF / HALF CROWN / 1953
Obverse: Laureate bust right; legend: ELIZABETH II DEI GRA BRITT OMN REGINA
KM#893
Price for coin in UNC condition - $5-8
Florin (2 shillings) 1953 - Coronation
Face value: 2 shilling (1/8 pound)copper-nickel
28.3 mm.
11.31 g.
Edge: reeded
Minted:
1953
Reverse: Tudor rose at center, thistle and shamrock wreath surround; legend: FID DEF / TWO SHILLINGS / 1953
Obverse: Laureate bust right; legend: ELIZABETH II DEI GRA BRITT OMN REGINA
KM#892
Price for coin in UNC condition - $3-5
1 shilling 1953 - Coronation, English shield
Face value: 1 shilling (1/20 pound, 1/5 crown)copper-nickel
23.5 mm.
5.65 g.
Edge: reeded
Minted:
1953
Reverse: Crowned English shield divides date; legend: FID DEF / ONE SHILLING / 1953
Obverse: Laureate bust right; legend: ELIZABETH II DEI GRA BRITT OMN REGINA
KM#890
Price for coin in UNC condition - $2-3
1 shilling 1953 - Coronation, Scottish shield
Face value: 1 shilling (1/20 pound, 1/5 crown)copper-nickel
23.5 mm.
5.65 g.
Edge: reeded
Minted:
1953
Reverse: Crowned Scottish shield divides date; legend: FID DEF / ONE SHILLING / 1953
Obverse: Laureate bust right; legend: ELIZABETH II DEI GRA BRITT OMN REGINA
KM#891
Price for coin in UNC condition - $2-3
Six pence 1953 - Coronation
Face value: 6 pence (1/40 pound, 1/10 crown)copper-nickel
19.5 mm.
2.83 g.
Edge: reeded
Minted:
1953
Reverse: Flora; leek, rose, thistle and shamrock; legend: FID DEF / SIX PENCE / 1953
Obverse: Laureate bust right; legend: ELIZABETH II DEI GRA BRITT OMN REGINA
KM#889
Price for coin in UNC condition - ~$1
Three pence 1953 - Coronation
Face value: 3 pence (1/80 pound, 1/20 crown)nickel-brass
21.8 mm.
6.80 g.
Edge: plain
Minted:
1953
Reverse: Crowned portcullis; legend: THREE PENCE / 1953
Obverse: Laureate bust right; legend: ELIZABETH II DEI GRA BRITT OMN REGINA F D
KM#900
Price for coin in UNC condition - $2-3
One Penny 1953 - Coronation
Face value: 1 penny (1/240 pound, 1/60 crown)bronze
31.0 mm.
9.40 g.
Edge: plain
Minted:
1953
Reverse: Britannia seated right; legend: ONE PENNY / 1953
Obverse: Laureate bust right; legend: ELIZABETH II DEI GRA BRITT OMN REGINA F D
KM#886
Price for coin in UNC condition - $5-8
Half penny 1953 - Coronation
Face value: 1/2 penny (1/480 pound, 1/120 crown)bronze
25.5 mm.
5.40 g.
Edge: plain
Minted:
1953
Reverse: The Golden Hind; legend: HALF PENNY / 1953
Obverse: Laureate bust right; legend: ELIZABETH II DEI GRA BRITT OMN REGINA F D
KM#882
Price for coin in UNC condition - $3-5
Farthing 1953 - Coronation
Face value: 1 farthing (1/960 pound, 1/240 crown)bronze
20.0 mm.
2.80 g.
Edge: plain
Minted:
1953
Reverse: Wren left; legend: FARTING / 1953
Obverse: Laureate bust right; legend: ELIZABETH II DEI GRA BRITT OMN REGINA F D
KM#881
Price for coin in UNC condition - ~$1.00