1953 British Royal Mint Coin Sets

Reverse of 1953 Farthing

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Nine or Ten Coins Issued?
1953 was the Coronation year of Elizabeth II, and although she acceded in 1952, 1953 was the first year any coins were issued bearing her portrait.
The ten denominations issued in 1953 were halfcrown, florin (two shillings) English shilling, Scottish shilling, sixpence, threepence, penny, halfpenny and farthing.

Official Coin Sets
Way back in 1953, the Royal Mint were not in the habit of issuing proof or uncirculated coin sets every year. It was not until 1970 that they started to issue coin sets every year for sale to collectors. For the coronation year there were two official sets issued, a ten coin proof set in a leatherette case, and sets of the nine circulation coins issued in a sealed plastic wallet. This was a kind of utility packaging, and they are not particularly attractive, also the plastic tends to split, and we do not normally resell them as "plastic sets".

Nine & Ten Coin Sets
We can offer sets of 9 or 10 coins in selected or near mint condition, packaged in an attractive blue card.

1953 Proof Sets Contain:
The ten pre-decimal coin types, halfcrown, florin (two shillings) English shilling, Scottish shilling, sixpence, threepence, penny, halfpenny and farthing, plus the coronation commemorative crown.
All attractively packaged in a specially produced leatherette case.

Coins Issued

Denomination	Design	Circulation
Crown	Queen Elizabeth on Horseback	Yes
Halfcrown	Crowned Shield	Yes
Florin	Rose within Garland of Thistles and Shamrocks	Yes
English Shilling	Three Lions	Yes
Scottish Shilling	One Lion	Yes
Sixpence	Intertwined Rose, Thistle, Shamrock & Leek	Yes
Threepence	Crowned Portcullis	Yes
Penny	Britannia	Yes
Half Penny	Ship	Yes
Farthing	Wren	Yes

Prices & Availability

Item	Grade	Coins in Set	Packaging	Availability	Price £	Price $
1953 Coin Set	Selected	9	Chard	Yes	£15	$23
1953 Coin Set	Uncirculated	9	Chard	Yes	£25	$33
1953 Coin Set	Selected	10	Chard	Yes	£20	$33
1953 Coin Set	Uncirculated	10	Chard	Yes	£40	$50
1953 Coin Set	Proof, about FDC	10	Leatherette	Limited Availability	£90	$150

Postage & Packing:
UK: At buyer's Risk £2.50 or
Fully Insured £6 (Usually by Royal Mail Special Delivery)
USA: Airmail at buyer's risk $10 or
Fully Insured $20
For further details, please see our Postage & Packing page.

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