1953 Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Crown

To commemorate Her Majesty´s coronation in 1953, the Royal Mint issued an unusual crown coin, featuring the young queen on horseback. This became the first commemorative coin in Queen Elizabeth II´s reign, and even now, this coin is hugely in demand from collectors all over the world. Unlike crowns produced from 1965 onwards, the Queen Elizabeth II 1953 coronation coin by the Royal Mint still bears the 5-shilling value.

Elizabeth was proclaimed Queen at the age of 25, on 6th February 1952, after the death of her father, King George VI. Her coronation took place on 2nd June 1953 at Westminster Abbey, London.

The Queen dedicated her entire life to the service of our country and reached many important milestones during her lifetime. On 9th September 2015, Queen Elizabeth II surpassed her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria and became the longest-reigning monarch in British history. In 2022, Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Platinum Jubilee, and became the first monarch in British history to reign for 70 years - a truly historic anniversary