© The Royal Mint, 2017
© The Royal Mint, 2017
5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Platinum Wedding; Silver Piedfort
2017 year| Silver (.925) | 56.56 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 | 2017 |
| Value | 5 Pounds 5 GBP = USD 6.55 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 56.56 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#222400 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
HM The Queen and HRH Prince Philip on horseback.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
WEDDED LOVE HAS JOINED THEM IN HAPPINESS
1947 - 2017
JB
Engraver: John Bergdahl
Edge
Plain with incuse lettering
Lettering: FELICES JUNXIT CONUBIALIS AMOR
Translation: Wedded love has joined them in happiness
Comment
Issued to commemorate the 70th wedding anniversary of HM The Queen & Prince Philip, there were 11 different issues of varying metals and denominations which all share the Etienne Miller obverse. However, the £25 platinum, £5 platinum piedfort, £10 gold/silver and 1kg gold/silver have an alternate John Bergdahl reverse which depicts the heraldic lineage of the two families.Issue Limit: 4,500
© The Royal Mint, 2017
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Platinum Wedding Silver Piedfort 5 Pound coin is that it was issued to commemorate the 70th wedding anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. The coin's design features a double portrait of the royal couple, with the younger image of them from their wedding day in 1947, alongside an older image of them together, symbolizing their enduring love and commitment to each other. The coin's silver composition and intricate design make it a unique and valuable collector's item for anyone interested in British royalty or numismatics.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2268 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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