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½ Crown - Elizabeth II Platinum Wedding
2017 year| Copper-nickel | 14.14 g | 32 mm |
| Issuer | Gibraltar (British Overseas Territories) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2017 |
| Value | ½ Crown (0.125) |
| Currency | Crown Coinage (1967-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 14.14 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#304815 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
A portrait of the then-Princess Elizabeth and Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten on their wedding day photographed by Alexander Bassano. Above it the letters 'E' and P' either side of the Royal Coat of Arms. Beneath it the number 70 entwined with a ribbon bearing the words 'Strength' and 'Stay', used by her Majesty to describe Prince Philip on their Golden Wedding Anniversary.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
E P
STRENGTH 70 STAY
Interesting fact
The ½ Crown - Elizabeth II (Platinum Wedding) 2017 coin from Gibraltar (British Overseas Territories) is unique in that it was issued to commemorate the 70th wedding anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. It features an effigy of the Queen on one side and a depiction of the royal couple on their wedding day on the other. The coin's design is particularly noteworthy because it includes a rare platinum-colored accent, which adds to its collectibility and exclusivity.
