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

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

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.