Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022) Coins, Banknotes & Other Collectibles

In 1953 Queen Elizabeth II had her Coronation, while she had been Queen for almost a year, this made it Official. It is Royal Mint policy only to issue coins for a new Monarch only after their Coronation. So, although Elizabeth became our Queen in 1952, no coins were issued until after her Coronation in 1953 so these were the first official coinage of Queen Elizabeth II. The 1953 coins are one year only coins, as the next year they changed the legend slightly. In the Coronation Proof Set you have the Crown, Halfcrown, Florin, English Shilling, Scottish Shilling, Sixpence, brass Threepence, Penny, Halfpenny and Farthing. The Proof Set comes in a maroon case, but because of the padding used in the cases, the insides are sometimes a bit spotty. The bronze coins may have toned or mellowed but the coins are all in Proof condition, as issued.

In 1953, for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, the Royal Mint issued new coins with the Queen’s portrait. For the first time ever, they issued all the coins from the Farthing to the Halfcrown in a plastic wallet. So this set became known as the ‘Plastic Set’. You get the Farthing, Halfpenny, Penny, Brass Threepence, Sixpence, English Shilling, Scottish Shilling, Florin, and Halfcrown, all in the plastic wallet as issued. Of course, over the past 65 years the wallet has become a little bit brittle and the coins a little mellowed in toning. They are important one-year type coins and the first coins of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II. But, and this is a very important point, the 1953 coins are all unique type coins. In 1954 they changed the legend and therefore the 1953 coins are all unique one-year type coins. Available here with light toning.

This collection is exclusive to Coincraft – Britain’s Coin Shop. You get a 1953 Coronation crown with the Queen on horseback and the 1977 Silver Jubilee Crown. The crowns come in a handsome presentation case with an information leaflet. This set is only £19.50. We doubt anyone else has the same coins for sale at such low prices...

This collection is exclusive to Coincraft – Britain’s Coin Shop. We are offering a deluxe set containing the 1953 Coronation Crown in Cupro-Nickel with the 1977 Silver Jubilee in PROOF Sterling Silver. Both crowns are in a handsome presentation case with an information leaflet. This Deluxe set with the Sterling Silver crown is only £64.50! We doubt anyone else has the same coins for sale at such low prices...

8 coin proof set in original Royal Mint packaging.

Of all the decimal Proof Sets the 1972 is the most important because none of the coins were issued for circulation, except for the crown that is. That means if you need the 50p, 10p, 5p, 2p, 1p or the 1/2p the only way you can get them is from the Proof Set. Plus of course you also get a Proof cupronickel Crown and the Royal Mint medal of 1972 in the original packaging.