Commemorative issue

25th wedding anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip

Obverse

Second crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around.

Lettering: ELIZABETH II D·G·REG·F·D·

Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith (Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix)

Engraver: Arnold Machin 

Reverse

The crowned letters EP within a floral garland, the naked figure of Eros at the centre, legend and dates around.

Lettering:
·ELIZABETH AND PHILIP·
EP
20 NOVEMBER·1947-1972

Engraver: Arnold Machin 

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1966-date)

Comments

The first crown-sized coin to be issued following Decimalisation Day on 15th February 1971, the denomination was updated from 5 shillings to 25 new pence. Despite being produced in their millions and being available at face value from most post offices and banks, the ordinary business strike was a Royal Mint commemorative issue and not intended for general circulation.

Royal Mint standard twenty-five pence coin production from 1st April 1972 to 31st March 1973
Tower Hill - 5,652,100
Llantrisant - 1,800,000
Total struck - 7,452,100
Total value - £1,863,025

(former Spink ref. 4226)

See also


Features

IssuerUnited Kingdom 
QueenElizabeth II (1952-date)
TypeNon-circulating coin
Year1972
Value25 New Pence
0.25 GBP = MYR 1.38
CurrencyPound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
CompositionCopper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni)
Weight28.28 g
Diameter38.61 mm
Thickness3.2 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
NumberN# 5982
ReferencesKM# 917, Sp# LL1

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