Newsgroup rec.collecting.coins, Articles 1631-1660Info on a commemorative coin
bill_locke
John Stone
>I found a commemorative coin celebrating the queens coronation of 1953 can anyone tell me if this has any value as I can not find i=
t in any coin books! It is about an inch in diameter with the Queens portrait on the back and EIIR on the reverse with a crown and E=
lizabath coronation 1953
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>This coin should be listed in the Standard Catalog of World Coins, look for this book at your local public library. John S.
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Mike or Karen Locke
John Stone <2067...@msu.edu> wrote:
>Bill Locke wrote:
>>I found a commemorative coin celebrating the queens coronation of 1953 can
>>1953
>This coin should be listed in the Standard Catalog of World Coins, look
>for this book at your local public library. John S.
This piece of metal is a coronation medal; it is not a coin and it is not
listed in most coin books. They were issued in several sizes and
compositions. The small bronze ones are the most common and were issued
to all school age children in 1953 (or am I confusing the George VI
medals?). Values range from a couple of bucks to $100 US or so
depending on condition, size, and composition. Of course, children are
not known for handling bits of metal properly...
On another subject: *** 2 coin collecting Locke's on the net! *** COOL!
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Alan Roy
coronation of 1953 can anyone tell me if this has any value as I can not
find it in any coin books! It is about an inch in diameter with the Queens
portrait on the back and EIIR on the reverse with a c rown and Elizabath
coronation 1953
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If I'm not mistaken, it's the schoolchildren's medal.
Several million were issued in canada in 1953. Usually they are worth
less than a dollar (Canadian funds). They are very hard to find with
luster, though, and can be worth up to $10 in brilliant Unc.
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Alan Roy
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