Elizabeth II - 1 Florin 1953 - UK

Country: United Kingdom, Queen Elizabeth II (1952-date)
Type: Standard Circulation coin
Years: 1953 
Value: 2 Shillings = 1 Florin (0.1 GBP)
Metal: Copper-Nickel
Weight: 11.3 g
Diameter: 28.5 mm
Thickness: 2.5 mm
Shape: Round
Grade: F12
Mintage: 11,958,700
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: 06-30-1993
References: KM# 892

Obverse:
Young laureate bust of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around.

Note: with 'BRITT:OMN'

Lettering: + ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA BRITT:OMN:REGINA

Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen of all the Britains

Engraver: Mary Gillick

Reverse:
Central Tudor rose surrounded by thistles, shamrocks and leeks, legend above, denomination and date below.

Lettering:
FID: DEF:
E·F C·T
TWO SHILLINGS 1953

Translation: Defender of the Faith (Fidei Defensatrix)

Engraver: Cecil Thomas , Edgar Fuller

Edge:
Reeded

Comments:
The standard weight of these coins was 4/11 troy ounce (174.5 grains). Under the Coinage Act of 1946, the composition changed from .500 silver to .750 copper/.250 nickel but the weight remained unchanged.

Two die varieties exist for this type - Obverse 1 from the plastic set issue and Obverse 2 struck for circulation:
Obv 1 I of ELIZ between beads, faint silhouette, I of DEI just to the right of a bead, B of BRITT between beads;
Obv 2 I of ELIZ at a bead, sharper silhouette, I of DEI between beads, B of BRITT to the right of a bead;

Referenz : KM# 892

Quelle : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces6...

Sammlung : Elizabeth II - Queen of the United Kingdom (1952-2022)