25 New Pence - Elizabeth II (2nd Portrait) - Silver Wedding
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Commemorated Event
25th Wedding Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip
Description
This was the first crown sized coin to be struck post decimalization, it would have had a value of 5 shillings but in decimal times, this is 25 pence.
It was struck across 2 Royal Mint sites, Tower Hill in London and Llantrisant in Wales.
Key Details
Country
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GBR)
Issuer
The Royal Mint
Currency
Pound Sterling (decimalized)
GBP - £
1971 - to date
Type
Non Circulating
Year
1972
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Round
Diameter (⌀)
38.61 mm
Thickness
3.2 mm
Weight
28.28 g
Face Value
25 Pence (0.25 GBP)
Composition
Cupronickel
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Second crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, with legend around.
Obverse Designer
Arnold Machin
Obverse Lettering
ELIZABETH II
D · G · REG · F · D ·
Obverse Unabridged Lettering
Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix
Obverse Lettering Translation
Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
The crowned letters EP within a floral background, the naked figure of Eros at the centre with legend and dates around the edge.
Reverse Designer
Arnold Machin
Reverse Lettering
· ELIZABETH AND PHILIP ·
EP
20 NOVEMBER · 1947-1972
Edge
Edge Description
Milled
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London
1810 - 1975
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
1972
7,452,100
Circulated
1972
Proof