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25 New Pence - Elizabeth II Queen Mother; Silver Proof
1980 year| Silver (.925) | 28.28 g | 38.61 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1980 |
| Value | 25 Pence 0.25 GBP = USD 0.33 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Thickness | 2.9 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#37076 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 31% |
Reverse
Central portrait of the Queen Mother surrounded by a radiating pattern of symbolic bows and lions, which are an allusion to her family name.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER
AUGUST 4th 1980
Engraver: Richard Guyatt
Edge
Reeded
Comment
This was the first time in the history of United Kingdom coinage that a reigning monarch appeared on the same coin as her mother.Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon (4 August 1900 – 30 March 2002) was the wife of King George VI and the mother of Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret. She was known as Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, to avoid confusion with her daughter. She was the last Empress consort of India.
Issued individually, and later 5,000 were issued as part of 4 Crown Silver Proof Collection which also included a 1972 Silver Wedding Crown, a 1977 Silver Jubilee Crown and a 1981 Royal Wedding Crown with coins sourced from the secondary market.
This was the centre piece crown in a 7-coin Silver Proof Set which consisted of crown sized coins from the following countries: Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Guernsey, St Helena, Tristan da Cunha, Tuvalu
(former Spink ref. 4228)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1980 Silver Proof 25 New Pence coin featuring Queen Elizabeth II (Queen Mother) is that it was minted to commemorate the Queen Mother's 80th birthday. The coin's design features a portrait of the Queen Mother on the obverse, and the reverse depicts a floral pattern and the value of the coin. The coin was produced in a limited quantity, making it a sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 83672 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 25 New Pence - Elizabeth II (Queen Mother; Silver Proof) 1980 coin.
