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500 Dollars - Elizabeth II Wedding
2007 year| Gold (.9999) | 155.76 g | 60 mm |
| Issuer | Canada |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2007 |
| Value | 500 Dollars 500 CAD = USD 369 |
| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.9999) |
| Weight | 155.76 g |
| Diameter | 60 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#25948 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Coin designed by Steve Hepburn celebrates that enduring union between Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip with centuries-old symbols; the shields from their respective Coats of Arms and the mascots that aremounted on the State vehicles they travel in.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ELIZABETH & PHILIP 500 DOLLARS ELIZABETH & PHILIP
SH
1947 CANADA 2007
Engraver: Susan Taylor
Designer: Steve Hepburn
Edge
Serrated
Comment
The MRC presents its very first pure gold coin, with a remarkable weight of 5 ounces and a diameter of 60 mm. To commemorate this striking new coin, the RCM is also launching a new face value of $500.A royal wedding anniversary
There's no better theme for this remarkable new coin than the Queen's 60th wedding anniversary.
Princess Elizabeth was just 13 when she first met her future husband, Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten. Seven years later, they announced their engagement and their wedding was set for November 20, 1947. The couple were married at Westminster Abbey in London. It was an exhilarating event for a nation trying to forget years of war.
Today, 60 years later, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, are about to celebrate their diamond wedding anniversary. They are sure to arouse joy and admiration the world over, as they are indeed one of the most enduring and well-known royal couples in history.
This magnificent gold coin designed by Steve Hepburn commemorates the long union between Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip with symbols dating back hundreds of years: the shields of their respective coats of arms and the emblems that appear on the official vehicles in which they travel. This piece is sure to be the jewel in any collection.
Special features:
- A first for the Royal Canadian Mint. A 5-ounce pure gold coin.
- Another first - the launch of a new $500 face value.
Packaging:
Coin encapsulated and presented in padded double-shell packaging, protected by a black presentation box.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the $500 Elizabeth II (Wedding) 2007 coin from Canada is that it features a unique double-effigy design, with both a traditional portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on one side and a depiction of the Queen and Prince Philip on the other side, commemorating their 60th wedding anniversary.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 198 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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