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)
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
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)
Features
| Issuer | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1972 |
| Value | 25 New Pence 0.25 GBP = MYR 1.38 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni) |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Thickness | 3.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 5982 |
| References | KM# 917, Sp# LL1 |
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