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Pure silver coin marks 70th wedding anniversary

This silver proof coin celebrates the 70th anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh. The Queen, then known as Princess Elizabeth, married the Duke of Edinburgh, known then as Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten, at Westminster Abbey in London at 11.30am on 20 November 1947.

Royal Coat of Arms design

The coin's reverse depicts the shield from the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom alongside the shield from the coat of arms of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. The design also includes the floral emblems of Wales, Scotland, Ireland and England, as well as St Edward's Crown, the inscription 70TH ANNIVERSARY ROYAL WEDDING, the year-dates 1947-2017 and The Perth Mint's 'P' mintmark.

 

04 70th anniversary of the royal wedding 2017 1oz silver proof InCase

Presentation packaging 

The coin is housed in an attractive timber presentation case within a themed, shipper and is accompanied by a numbered certificate of authenticity.

Specifications

Specifications

Year 2017
Metal Silver
Silver Content (Troy oz) 1.000
Monetary Denomination (AUD) 1.00
Fineness (% purity) 99.99
Minimum Gross Weight (g) 31.107
Maximum Diameter (mm) 40.60
Maximum Thickness (mm) 3.21
Maximum Mintage 5,000
Finish Proof
Legal Tender Australian
Effigy Ian Rank-Broadley design of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II
Designer Aleysha Howarth

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