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1000 Pounds - Elizabeth II Royal Wedding
2011 year| Gold (.917) | 1096 g | 100 mm |
| Issuer | Alderney (Guernsey) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2011 |
| Value | 1000 Pounds 1000 GGP = USD 1309 |
| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.917) |
| Weight | 1096 g |
| Diameter | 100 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#101384 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
William and Kate conjoined busts left, Westminster Abbey’s Rose window in background
Script: Latin
Lettering:
THE WEDDING OF PRINCE WILLIAM AND CATHERINE MIDDLETON
29TH APRIL 2011
Designer: Gordon Summers
Comment
The Royal Mint is issuing a commemorative Alderney Royal Wedding £1000 Gold Kilo coin. The unique gold kilo coin, struck at the facility in Llantrisant, South Wales, is one of the official Royal Wedding coins approved by the Royal Household and the Government.The solid 22 carat gold coin measures 10 centimeters in diameter (3.937 inches), which is nearly four and a half times the size of a standard £1 coin, and contains one full kilogram of gold (35.27 ounces). Since other metals are used to complete the alloy, the coin’s actual weight is 1.096 kilograms (38.66 ounces).
Each commemorative comes in a special presentation case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity personally signed by the artist, Gordon Summers.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the royal wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton, which took place on April 29, 2011. The coin's design features an image of the couple in a loving embrace, with the words "Royal Wedding 2011" inscribed above them. The coin's gold content and limited mintage make it a highly sought-after collector's item for numismatists and royal family enthusiasts.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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