2013
Queen Elizabeth 2’nd
60 Year Anniversary Coronation
Krugerrand
Launch Set
QUEEN ELIZABETH CORONATION KRUGERRAND MINTAGES |
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DESCRIPTION / SIZE |
MINTAGE |
INDICATION PRICE |
AVAILABLE |
Special Launch Set |
300 |
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0 |
The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II as monarch of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan and Ceylon took place on 2 June 1953 at Westminster Abbey. Elizabeth ascended the throne at the age of 25, after the death of her father, King George VI, on 6 February 1952.
The coronation took place more than a year after the death of King George VI because of the tradition that holding such a festival is inappropriate during the period of mourning, and the length of time needed to arrange the coronation ceremony.