1953 Great Britain Crown Queen Elizabeth II Coronation

This 1953 Crown Honored The Coronation Of Queen Elizabeth II

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was the longest-lived and longest-reigning British monarch, the longest-serving female head of state in world history, and the world’s oldest living monarch when she passed away on September 8, 2022, at age 96. This British Crown marked Her Majesty’s Coronation in 1953, at age 25. The obverse features a majestic design of the Queen on horseback and the reverse a crown at the center of a cross formed by a rose, shamrock, leek, and thistle—symbols of the United kingdom. The rose represents England, the shamrock represents Ireland, the leek represents Wales, and the thistle represents Scotland.

The Start Of A Lifetime Of Service

This beautiful, silver dollar-sized coin was struck in 28.28 grams of copper-nickel and measures 38.61 mm in diameter. It also features unique edge lettering with the words, “FAITH AND TRUTH I WILL BEAR UNTO YOU,” a sentiment voiced years earlier by Elizabeth in 1947 while still a princess when she said: “I declare before you all that my whole life whether it be long or short shall be devoted to your service and the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong.” Here you can secure one of these coins in lightly Circulated condition. Only limited quantities are available, so act fast!