© The Royal Mint, 2021
© The Royal Mint, 2021
10 Pounds - Elizabeth II Queen's 95th Birthday; Gold Proof
2021 year| Gold (.999) | 156.3 g | 50 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2021 |
| Value | 10 Pounds 10 GBP = USD 13 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.999) |
| Weight | 156.3 g |
| Diameter | 50 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#277774 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Intertwined flowers accompanied by Our Royal Cypher, legend around, dates below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MY HEART AND MY DEVOTION
EIIR
1926 2021
GB
Engraver: Gary Breeze
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The second design issued to commemorate the 95th birthday of The Queen it was issued individually. There are nine roses, one for each decade The Queen has lived through, and 54 leaves on the face of the coin, each representing a country of the Commonwealth, one of Her Majesty’s greatest legacies. The design was also struck in other denominations in silver proof and gold proof. Issue limit: 160.© The Royal Mint, 2021
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the coin is that it has a unique reverse design, featuring a special commemoration of Queen Elizabeth II's 95th birthday. The design shows the Queen's cypher, surrounded by a wreath of roses, with the number 95 at the center. This design is not found on any other coin, making it a distinctive and rare collector's item.
