Crown (Shields, CuproNickel), Coin Type from United Kingdom

Crown (Shields, CuproNickel), Coin Type from United Kingdom (issued 1953 - 1960)

Coin Type	Crown (Shields, CuproNickel)

Obverse
In 1953, the obverse featured HM Queen Elizabeth II on horseback, while the 1960 crown had the regular effigy by Mary Gillick.

Obverse Inscription	Legend of the ruling British monarch

Reverse

Four flat topped shields forming a diagonal cross around a crown, the shields bear the arms of England (top left and bottom right), Scotland (top right) and Ireland (bottom left); between shields, a rose, shamrock, leek and thistle; the leek divides the date 1953.

In small letters below lower left shield, EF for Edgar Fuller, below lower right shield CT for Cecil Thomas.

Reverse Inscription

Edge	Milled or Inscribed	Edge Inscription

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Coin Type: Crown (Shields, CuproNickel) - (2) Coins

Coin Name	Reverse	Obverse	In my collection(s)
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Crown (Shields, CuproNickel): Details

Country	United Kingdom
Currency	Pound Sterling (pre-decimal)
Sub-type of	Crown
From	1953
To	1960
Face Value	5 (x Shilling)
Current	No (demonetised 1971)
Material	CuproNickel
Designer	Edgar Fuller and Cecil Thomas
Technology	Milled (machine-made)
Shape	Round
Size	39.0000 mm
Mass	28.2800 g

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Crown (Shields, CuproNickel): Photos

Image	Details
	Proof Coin - Crown, Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, Great Britain, 1953 Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Justine Philip Source
	Proof Coin - Crown, Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, Great Britain, 1953 Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Justine Philip Source
	Proof Coin - Crown, Elizabeth II, Great Britain, 1960 Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Justine Philip Source

Crown (Shields, CuproNickel), Coin Type from United Kingdom - detailed information