Bidspirit auction | UK 1953 Elizabeth II Five

UK 1953 Elizabeth II Five Shillings Coronation Crown Coins - This lot comprises two UK 1953 commemorative crown coins, each with a face value of five shillings, struck to celebrate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. The obverse of each coin features an equestrian portrait of the monarch facing left, wearing the uniform of Colonel-in-Chief of the Grenadier Guards, with the crown and the monogram EIIR above. The legend is struck as ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA BRITT OMN REGINA FIDEI DEFENSOR, followed by the denomination FIVE SHILLINGS and floral emblems of the rose, thistle, shamrock, and leek. The reverse design displays four cruciform-arranged shields bearing the royal arms of England, Scotland, and Ireland, with a central crown and floral emblems in the angles. The legend continues with the date 1953. Each coin is housed in an individual protective plastic case with a black insert.