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).
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.
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’. (Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen and Defender of the Faith).
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’.
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.
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).
The Royal mint did issue the 1993 coin as Uncirculated, Proof, Silver Proof and Gold Proof.
On eBay UK:
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 | 1900 Gold Sovereign Coin Queen Victoria Old Head St George On The Reverse 22k £ 634.02 |
 | 1957 G. Britain 1 Sov Full Sovereign 0.9170 Fineness Gold 7.9881g NGC MS 63 £ 705.42 |
 | 1821 Full Sovereign - George IV British Gold Coin*413 £ 1,307.22 |
 | 1884 Half Gold Sovereign Victoria Young Head Shield Back £ 372.03 |
 | Prototype? MINT ERROR Victoria queen coin / not gold sovereign 22ct £ 250.00 |
 | 2023 King Charles III Coronation Full Sovereign Gold Proof Coin PF70 Graded £ 750.00 |
On eBay USA:
| 1912 Full Gold Sovereign Coin - London Mint - George V £ 634.02 |
| Edward VII 1907 Full Sovereign 22ct Gold Coin. £ 628.92 |
| 1900 Gold Sovereign Coin Queen Victoria Old Head St George On The Reverse 22k £ 634.02 |
| 1957 G. Britain 1 Sov Full Sovereign 0.9170 Fineness Gold 7.9881g NGC MS 63 £ 705.42 |
| 1821 Full Sovereign - George IV British Gold Coin*413 £ 1,307.22 |
| 1884 Half Gold Sovereign Victoria Young Head Shield Back £ 372.03 |
 | 2020 Gold Proof 22ct Half Sovereign Coin - George III 200th GR Privy + COA -WOW! £ 399.00 |
 | Gold Sovereign Best Value Gold Coin £ 666.69 |
| Prototype? MINT ERROR Victoria queen coin / not gold sovereign 22ct £ 250.00 |
| 2023 King Charles III Coronation Full Sovereign Gold Proof Coin PF70 Graded £ 750.00 |