closed 1953 Elizabeth II South Africa Proof Long Set, Coronation Year- Gillick Portrait

[richatthecroft]

1953 Elizabeth II South Africa Proof Long Set, Coronation Year- Gillick Portrait

Stunning set

£975 ono Posted Special Delivery

Long Set- featuring the Gold, Silver & Bronze- featuring the first coins issued with the famed Mary Gillick depiction of Elizabeth II in her first year as Queen.

This particular set is in an excellent state of preservation and is 100% complete and original, even including the original South African Mint tissue paper from 1953! The box has minor cosmetic wear but the latches are in full working order.  Stunningly toned Bronze, crisp bright Silver and lovely Gold with only very minor copper spot.  

Eleven denominations:  

1 Pound 1953 – Elizabeth II- 7.98 g of .917 gold, diameter of 22 mm

1/2 Pound 1953 – Elizabeth II – 3.99 g of .917 gold, diameter of 19.5 mm

5 Shillings 1953 – Elizabeth II – 28.28 g of .500 silver, diameter of 38.61 mm

2 1/2 Shillings 1953 – Elizabeth II – 14.14 g of .500 silver, diameter of 32.3 mm

2 Shillings 1953 – Elizabeth II– 11.31 g of .500 silver, diameter of 28.7 mm

 Shilling 1953 – Elizabeth II – 5.66 g of .500 silver, diameter of 23.7 mm

6 Pence 1953 – Elizabeth II – 2.83 g of .500 silver, diameter of 19.35 mm

3 Pence 1953 – Elizabeth II – 1.414 g of .500 silver, diameter of 16.3 mm

1/4 Penny – Elizabeth II – 2.83 g of bronze, diameter of 20.2 mm

 1/2 Penny – Elizabeth II – 5.67 g of copper, diameter of 25.6 mm

Penny – Elizabeth II – 9.45 g of copper, diameter of 31 mm

 

 

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[Diamantino]

Thanks for the tag . Iv reached my limit for this month . These deals seem to come up just after Iv bought something else . 😢 it’s a nice set though .

[richatthecroft]

Offers welcome 

[Spyder]

Lovely set. Incredible how the silver coins have not tarnished. The set being 70 years old looks like it was minted yesterday. Credit to owners over the years.

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