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<div class='featuredimage'><img src='https://coinsnotebook.com/wp-content/uploads/1993-Gold-Proof-Coronation-Crown-Obverse.jpg' alt='1993 Gold Proof 'Coronation' Crown Obverse' /></div><br><div class='imgwithcaption'><img class="size-full wp-image-458" src="https://coinsnotebook.com/wp-content/uploads/1993-Gold-Proof-Coronation-Crown-Obverse.jpg" alt="1993 Gold Proof 'Coronation' Crown Obverse" width="180" height="182" /><br> 1993 Gold Proof 'Coronation' Crown Obverse. <i>Image: <a href="https://mjhughescoins.co.uk/eshop" target="_blank">M J Hughes Coins</a></i></div><br /> <br /> In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1993, the Royal mint issued a number of coins including a Gold Proof 'Coronation' Crown. This coin is denominated as £5 (a Crown).<br /> <br /> Queen Elizabeth II ascended the throne following the death of her Father, King George VI on 6th February 1952. The Coronation was held on 2nd June 1953 in a ceremony at Westminster Abbey.<br /> <br /> The 1993 Coronation Crown features some unique designs. The Obverse features the Queen's head in the center of a 8 trumpeters on horseback divided by sceptres and swords. The full inscription reads 'ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA FID DEF FIVE POUNDS'. <em>(Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen and Defender of the Faith)</em>.<br /> <br /> <div class='imgwithcaption'><img class="size-full wp-image-459" src="https://coinsnotebook.com/wp-content/uploads/1993-Gold-Proof-Coronation-Crown-Reverse.jpg" alt="1993 Gold Proof 'Coronation' Crown Reverse" width="180" height="177" /><br> 1993 Gold Proof 'Coronation' Crown Reverse <i>Image: <a href="https://mjhughescoins.co.uk/eshop" target="_blank">M J Hughes Coins</a></i></div><br /> <br /> The reverse depicts St. Edward's crown encircled by forty trumpets, with an outer inscription 'FAITH AND TRUTH I WILL BEAR UNTO YOU' and then the dates '1953 - 1993'.<br /> <br /> The gold coin is 22 carat (91.6% gold) and weighs 39.94g. Diameter 35mm. Mintage of the gold proof was limited to 2,500.<br /> <br /> When it was originally issued by the Royal Mint it was encapsulated and in a red leatherette presentation case. It should have an individually numbered certificate of authenticity (COA).<br /> <br /> The Royal mint did issue the 1993 coin as Uncirculated, Proof, Silver Proof and Gold Proof.<br /> <br /> <hr /><br /> <br /> <strong><img class="alignleft wp-image-410 size-full" src="https://coinsnotebook.com/wp-content/uploads/UK.png" alt="UK" width="32" height="32" /><br> On eBay UK:</strong><br /> <br /> <hr /><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <hr /><br /> <br /> <strong><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-409" src="https://coinsnotebook.com/wp-content/uploads/USA.png" alt="USA" width="32" height="32" /><br> On eBay USA:</strong><br /> <br /> <hr /><br /> <br /> [CoinParadeRssEbay size="8"<br /> search="1993 Gold Proof Coronation Crown" country="1"]<br /> <br /> <hr />
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