These uncirculated 1993 Elizabeth II 40th Anniversary of Coronation Gold Proof £5 Coins are issued by The Royal Mint to celebrate HM Queen Elizabeth II 40th year on the throne.
The designs featured are Robert Elderton reverse design of the St Edwards Crown encircled by forty trumpets, and Mary Gillick young head obverse portrait of the youthful queen surrounded by mounted trumpeters, designed by Rapheal Maklouf.
Each of these £5 crown coins is struck in 0.9167 fineness (22 carat) and contains 1.2841 troy ounces of the precious metal.
As UK legal tender pound sterling coins, gold coins are exempt from capital gains tax and VAT-free.
This coin has a face value of £25 and a mintage of just 2,500.
The coronation of Elizabeth II took place at Westminster Abbey on the 2nd of June 1953. This event was viewed with almost universal celebration and was the first to be televised. The number of television sets in Britain are reported to have doubled in the lead up to the coronation in anticipation of the event.
At the time of her coronation, the Queen was, in addition to the UK, Queen of 25 other realms. Over the following years however, many of them, including Pakistan, South Africa, Ceylon (Sri Lanka), Kenya (where she had been pronounced Queen), Malta and many others became Republics.
The obverse bears the young head portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. Enclosed of by eight mounted trumpeters, swords, and sceptres of the Royal Regalia. In addition, the legend reads as:
ELIZABETH II DEI · GRATIA · REGINA · FID · DEF · FIVE POUNDS ·
The reverse of the coin showcases St Edward's crown encircled by forty trumpets all within the inscription that reads as:
'FAITH AND TRUTH I WILL BEAR UNTO YOU'
1953-1993
Metal | Gold |
Diameter | 38.61mm |
Gold Weight Troy Ounces | 1.284 |
Fineness / Carat | 0.917 / 22 |
Mintage Figure | 2,500 |
Date | 1993 |
Obverse Designer | Raphael Maklouf |
Reverse Designer | Robert Elderton |
Issuing Monarch | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
Mint / Brand | The Royal Mint |
Country | United Kingdom |
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