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Elizabeth II. 1952-2022. Gold Medal 1953, 120.97 g. Coronation of Elizabeth II. By E. Monti. Head, crowned. ELISABETH II DEI GRATIA BRITANNARVM REGINA FIDEI DEFENSOR. Rv. Crowned and garnished coat-of-arms over sword and sceptre crossed in saltire and with lion and unicorn as supporters. CORONAM SVSCIPIT JVNII MCMLIII. Plain edge. 61.6 mm. Eimer -. BHM -. Polierte Platte / Choice Proof. Feine Kratzer / Minor hairlines.

The coronation of Elizabeth II as Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms took place on 2 June 1953 at Westminster Abbey in London. Elizabeth acceded to the throne at the age of twenty-five upon the death of her father, George VI, on 6 February 1952, being proclaimed Queen by her privy and executive councils shortly afterwards.

The coronation was held more than one year later because of the tradition of allowing an appropriate length of time to pass after a monarch dies. It also gave the planning committees adequate time to make preparations for the ceremony.

During the service, Elizabeth took an oath, was anointed with holy oil, was invested with robes and regalia, and was crowned Queen of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan, and Ceylon (now Sri Lanka).