© The Royal Mint, 2021
© The Royal Mint, 2021
500 Pounds - Elizabeth II Queen's 95th Birthday; Silver Proof
2021 year| Silver (.999) | 1005 g | 100 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2021 |
| Value | 500 Pounds 500 GBP = USD 654 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 1005 g |
| Diameter | 100 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#277775 |
|---|---|
| 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 portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, created by sculptor and engraver, Jody Clark. The design is special because it is the first time that a royal effigy has been created by a non-royal mint. The coin's design is also notable for its intricate details, such as the Queen's crown, which is depicted in high relief, giving the coin a three-dimensional effect.
