This is a lovely 1953 Five Shilling Coin. It was made to commemorate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
It would make a great collector’s item or gift to someone who was born in 1953. It comes in a lovely green cotton presentation bag.
The coin has a pattern of four shields on one side with images of a shamrock, leek, thistle and rose to represent the Four countries of the United Kingdom. Around the leek it has 1953 imprinted.
On the reverse it has the Queen riding side saddle with Latin around the edge and five shillings.
The edge of the coin has “Faith and Truth I Will Bear Unto You”.
Condition
The coin is in a Perspex case and is in good condition. The case has scratches and a crack to the front of the case.
