Lot 266
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Proof Crown, 1953, by Gilbert Ledward, struck in cupro-nickel, the queen on horseback left, denomination below, GL behind hoof, crowned ER either side, ELIZABETH.II. DEI.GRATIA. BRITT OMN.REGINA. FIDEI.DEFENSOR, rev. struck en medaille, by Cecil Thomas, cruciform emblems, crown at centre, shields in angles, date either side of leek emblem, edge, + FAITH AND TRUTH I WILL BEAR UNTO YOU. upright lettering (ESC 393G; EMC 2884; L&S 2; Davies 2280; S.4136), mint state
ELIZABETH II (1952--)
Proof Crown, 1953, by Gilbert Ledward, struck in cupro-nickel, the queen on horseback left, denomination below, GL behind hoof, crowned ER either side, ELIZABETH.II. DEI.GRATIA. BRITT OMN.REGINA. FIDEI.DEFENSOR, rev. struck en medaille, by Cecil Thomas, cruciform emblems, crown at centre, shields in angles, date either side of leek emblem, edge, + FAITH AND TRUTH I WILL BEAR UNTO YOU. upright lettering (ESC 393G; EMC 2884; L&S 2; Davies 2280; S.4136), mint state

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Proof Crown, 1953, by Gilbert Ledward, struck in cupro-nickel, the queen on horseback left, denomination below, GL behind hoof, crowned ER either side, ELIZABETH.II. DEI.GRATIA. BRITT OMN.REGINA. FIDEI.DEFENSOR, rev. struck en medaille, by Cecil Thomas, cruciform emblems, crown at centre, shields in angles, date either side of leek emblem, edge, + FAITH AND TRUTH I WILL BEAR UNTO YOU. upright lettering (ESC 393G; EMC 2884; L&S 2; Davies 2280; S.4136), mint state