Lot 2
RARE 1953 ELIZABETH II CORONATION 'I OF DEI TO SPACE' PROOF HALF CROWN PF66 TOP POP! (EQUAL FINEST)
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£620
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Coins of the Realm Auction 67
Live bidding began Mar 16, 2025 at 7 PM GMT
Size
Specifications: Mintage 40,000, Diameter 32.3mm, Weight 14.14g & Copper-Nickel
Category
Description
GREAT BRITAIN: (1952-2022) Queen Elizabeth II 1953 'I of DEI to Space' Coronation Cupro-Nickel Proof Half Crown. Two die varieties exist for this type. This coin is Obverse 1 - I of DEI between beads, 1st A of GRATIA between beads, I of LIZ between beads, faint silhouette, 123 beads. 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 Legend: FID DEF HALF CROWN 1953. The first year (1953) is the only year to bear the 'BRITT OMN' translated ' of all British Possessions. Edge: Milled. Graded by NGC PF66 TOP POP! - Equal Finest graded thus far.
Condition
Graded by NGC PF66 TOP POP! - Population 4/ 0 Graded Higher.
Signature
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Quantity
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