Elizabeth II One Shilling
The Royal Mint
Category
Coins and medals
Date
1953
Materials
Cupro-nickel
Measurements
1 mm (Depth); 23 mm (Diameter)
Collection
Lacock, Wiltshire
NT 997159.13.10
Summary
Elizabeth II One Shilling coin, dated 1953
Full description
Elizabeth II One Shilling coin. The obverse shows a right facing head and shoulders of Elizabeth II with around the edge ‘ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA BRITT:OMN:REGINA’. The reverse shows a shield bearing lion rampant all surmounted by a crown. Either side of the shield are ‘19’ and ‘53’. Around the top edge is ‘FID DEF’ and on the bottom edge is ‘ONE SHILLING’
Provenance
Purchased with the family collection of Abbey contents in situ from Mrs Petronella Burnett-Brown December 2009
Makers and roles
The Royal Mint, minter