Obverse: Saint Andrew with his cross between thistles
Correctly impressed to AS28582 M Fomelane
Otherwise an attractive near fine
It had little practical value as a coin at the time and was more a commemoration of strong leadership in Germany in difficult times
Royal Mint. Elizabeth II. Proof set. 1953 #sherborne Obverse: Saint Andrew with hisThe 1953 coins are one year only issue, as the next year they changed the legend slightly. In the Coronation Proof Set you have the Crown, Halfcrown, Florin, English Shilling, Scottish Shilling, Sixpence, brass Threepence, Penny, Halfpenny and Farthing. The Proof Set comes in a maroon case, but because of the padding used in the cases, the insides are prone to discolouration as shown in this example. The bronze coins have lightly toned but the coins