Lot 11
1953 ELIZABETH II PROOF CUPRO-NICKEL HALF CROWN PF65 CAMEO
Passed
Est.
£95 - £120
Live Auction
Coins of the Realm Auction 31
Live bidding began Oct 30, 2022 at 6 PM GMT
Size
Specifications: Mintage 40,000, Diameter 39mm, Weight 28.3g & Cupro-Nickel
Description
GREAT BRITAIN: (1952-2022) Queen Elizabeth II 1953 Proof Cupro-Nickel Half Crown. Obverse: Features the Mary Gillick designed Portrait of young Elizabeth II facing right. Legend: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA BRITT: OMN:REGINA Reverse: Crowned Shield flanked by E and R; FID DEF HALF CROWN. The obverse design for the early Half Crown were notoriously weakly struck and lacking in detail, later the dies were recut to provide a sharper image. The first year (1953) is the only year to bear the 'BRITT OMN' translated ' of all British Possessions'. Edge: Milled. Graded by NGC PF65 Cameo / Population 31/ 65 graded higher.
Condition
Graded by NGC PF65 CAMEO - Population 31/ 65 Graded Higher.
Signature
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Quantity
1